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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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Joint media release: Change needed now to achieve access and inclusion for people with disability
ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS),Women with Disabilities ACT (WWDACT) and People with Disabilities ACT Inc (PWDACT) joint media release. The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today joined with Women with Disabilities ACT (WWDACT) and People with Disabilities ACT Inc (PWDACT) to mark the 2020 UN International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD). […]
Media release: ACTCOSS welcomes ACT Corrective Services Disability Action and Inclusion Plan
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has welcomed the ACT Corrective Services Disability Action and Inclusion Plan launched today by the ACT Government. ACTCOSS CEO Dr Emma Campbell said: “This plan, released on the International Day for People with Disability, is an important step to improving the lives of people with disability involved with […]
Media release: A time for reflection on World AIDS Day
On World AIDS Day, the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) said that we must continue to raise awareness in the community about the issues surrounding HIV and AIDS, to show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. ACTCOSS CEO Dr Emma Campbell said: “This year’s World AIDS Day […]
Media release: ACTCOSS presents community sector investment priorities to ACT Chief Minister
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today presented the community sector’s investment priorities to the ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr MLA, at the ACT Economic Recovery Industry Engagement Forum. The online event, hosted by the Chief Minister, invited input from ACTCOSS and other major industry sectors to help guide the ACT Government as it […]
Media release: We all have a responsibility to eliminate violence against women
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by calling for adequate support for ACT community services supporting women and children experiencing violence. ACTCOSS CEO Dr Emma Campbell said: “On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we reflect […]
Media release: ACTCOSS submission to Senate inquiry into Coronavirus support: Raise the Rate for Good
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today made a submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020, calling for a permanent and adequate increase to the rate of JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and other income support payments. ACTCOSS CEO […]
Media release: Jeffery Amatto shares his story highlighting urgent need for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander-specific alcohol and drug supports
ACTCOSS is pleased to today host Wiradjuri man Jeffery Amatto, who will share his story of addiction, incarceration and recovery and survival within a cultural and spiritual framework. Mr Amatto will speak to an audience of ACTCOSS members and stakeholders about his experience spending significant periods of his youth and adult life incarcerated due to […]
Media release: ACTCOSS welcomes new Chair and Board
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today announced that Frances Crimmins, YWCA Canberra, has been elected as Chair at its annual general meeting held over the 12th and 13th of November 2020. Outgoing Chair, Glenda Stevens said: “I would like to congratulate Frances Crimmins on her appointment to this important position. “Frances has a […]