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Here you’ll find news, announcements, and media releases from ACTCOSS and the Gulanga Program, along with major community sector news.
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CASP Wellbeing Newsletter – Issue 4 out now
Welcome to the fourth issue of our wellbeing newsletter! This newsletter is designed for frontline workers of the ACT Community Assistance and Support Program (CASP) – which includes volunteers and staff of subcontracted organisations. This newsletter is to provide additional wellbeing support in recognition of the unique challenges faced by frontline workers during the pandemic. […]
ACTCOSS Board 2022-23 – Call for nominations
The ACT Council of Social Service Inc. (ACTCOSS) is inviting Delegates from Member Organisations, and Associate Members, to nominate for four (4) Board positions that will be open for election at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 2.30pm at CMAG, 176 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601. Members will be sent […]
ACTCOSS welcomes energy efficiency rebates for low-income households
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today welcomed the expansion of the Home Energy Support Program to include new rebates of up to $2,500 for people on low incomes to purchase efficient electric appliances. The announcement means that eligible households can now access a $2,500 rebate to help reduce upfront costs to purchase […]
ACTCOSS supports the Right to a Healthy Environment for all ACT citizens
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has supported a proposal to introduce the Right to a Healthy Environment under the ACT’s suite of human rights protections, but has called on the ACT Government to enact all Economic, Social and Cultural Rights including a Right to Housing. In its submission to the ACT Government, ACTCOSS […]
Free and ongoing access to period products for everyone who menstruates in the ACT
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has provided a submission to the Inquiry into the Period Products and Facilities (Access) Bill 2022. This welcome Bill addresses period poverty and the stigma associated with periods in the ACT. ACTCOSS is supportive of the introduction of this Bill as a means to address period poverty and […]
ACTCOSS calls for stronger rights and protections for social housing tenants
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today welcomed the proposal to end “no cause” evictions but has said that additional protections for private tenants must not come at the expense of social housing tenants. The ACT Government’s Draft Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2022 will remove “no cause” evictions for all tenants in the […]
ZEV policy not inclusive of Canberrans facing disadvantage
ACTCOSS has called on the ACT Government to do more so that Canberrans on low incomes and facing vulnerability are not left behind in the Territory’s move to net zero emissions. In its submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Inquiry into Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption in the ACT, ACTCOSS has said that the ACT Government […]
Gas transition Bill provides certainty, but transition must be fair and inclusive
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today welcomed proposed legislation to transition the ACT away from its reliance on natural gas saying the new Bill provides certainty and is a positive step towards climate change mitigation. In its submission to the Inquiry into the Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Natural Gas Transition) […]