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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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Media release: ACTCOSS refutes claims of meaningful consultation on public housing moves
ACT Housing Minister Yvette Berry MLA today answered questions during Government reporting on its Growing and Renewing Public Housing program that has seen hundreds of ACT public housing tenants given notices to vacate their homes. In her evidence to the Health and Community Wellbeing Committee of the Legislative Assembly, Minister Berry claimed that community groups […]
Media release: ACTCOSS condemns heartless public housing moves
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today condemned the heartless implementation by the ACT Government of its public housing renewal program. In recent days, over 300 ACT Housing tenants – including older people, people with chronic health issues and people with disability – have been shocked to receive letters informing them that they […]
Recommendations for improved oversight of public health measures welcomed
ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has welcomed recommendations by the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Health and Community Wellbeing following the release of its Inquiry into the Public Health Amendment Bill 2021 (No 2) report. The aim of the Bill is to allow the ACT Government to issue public health directions in response […]
Media release: ACTCOSS welcome NDIS workforce inquiry recommendations
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today welcomed a report calling for improved funding, training, and support for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) workforce including investment in developing and growing the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander NDIS workforce. The NDIS Workforce Final Report published by the Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on […]
COVID-19 Update, 11 February 2022
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Media release: Major report on ACT community sector funding released
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) says that a major report released today shines a spotlight on the financial pressures faced by the ACT community sector and has applauded a commitment by the ACT Government to work with community services to develop a more sustainable model of funding. ACTCOSS CEO Dr Emma Campbell said: […]
Media release: Motion highlights serious shortage of ACT community facilities
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today welcomed a motion calling on the ACT Government to work with the ACT community sector to address the shortage of quality community facilities in the ACT. Introduced by ACT Labor backbencher Suzanne Orr MLA, the motion includes calls to: Assess the location, accessibility, quality, type, range […]
Media release: Bill to Amend Crimes Act finally introduces Affirmative Model to ACT
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) this week welcomes Dr Marisa Paterson MLA’s Crimes (Consent) Amendment Bill 2022 to be presented to the ACT Legislative Assembly. The Bill introduces a new definition of consent based on free and voluntary agreement and acknowledges that consent must not be assumed. Dr Gemma Killen, ACTCOSS Head of […]