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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: Federal Budget misses key support measures
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) said today that the Federal Budget was a missed opportunity to boost the Canberra economy and protect those on low incomes in the ACT. ACTCOSS CEO Dr Emma Campbell said: “The nearly 23,000 Canberrans currently receiving JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and related payments will be devastated to hear that […]
ACTCOSS Board 2020-21 – 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 Thursday 12 November at 4pm online via video conference. Members will be sent an email with further details […]
Joint media release: Canberrans have opportunity to fix housing crisis at ACT election
ACTCOSS,ACT Shelter and CHIA ACT joint media release. The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS), ACT Shelter and the Community Housing Industry Association ACT (CHIA ACT) have today responded to the housing announcements of the three major parties contesting the 2020 ACT election. Shelter is fundamental to public wellbeing and Canberrans understand that rental affordability, […]
Media release: ACT Election 2020: Older Canberrans and Aged Care
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today released the 11th of twelve 2020 ACT Election issue briefs, calling for parties and candidates to commit to actions to support older Canberrans and their carers, and to improve the quality of aged care in the ACT. ACTCOSS CEO Dr Emma Campbell said: “A just and fair […]
Media release: Poverty risk rises with over 22,000 Canberrans to lose $300 per fortnight from Friday
This Friday, over 22,000 Canberrans face the loss of $300 per fortnight as the Australian Government’s Coronavirus Supplement is reduced, pushing many into poverty. The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) is calling on the Australian Government to extend the existing Coronavirus Supplement of $550 per fortnight and to move quickly to legislate a permanent, […]
Media release: ACT Election 2020: Targeted action on poverty, inequality and the cost of living
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today released its tenth of twelve 2020 ACT Election issue briefs calling for targeted action to address cost of living pressures for low-income households in the ACT. This coincides with the release of ACTCOSS’s annual ACT Cost of Living Report. ACTCOSS CEO, Dr Emma Campbell, said: “Amidst […]
Media release: ACT Election 2020: Climate and Energy – achieving a just transition to net zero emissions in the ACT
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) yesterday released the eighth of twelve 2020 ACT Election issue briefs calling for parties and candidates to work to fulfill the promise of a just transition to net zero emissions in the ACT by 2045 or sooner. ACTCOSS CEO Dr Emma Campbell said: “Action on climate change is […]
Media release: ACT Election 2020: Supporting women, children and families
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) yesterday released its 2020 ACT Election issue brief: Supporting Canberra’s Women, Children and Families. In its issue brief, ACTCOSS called on a new ACT Government to commit to measures including reform of the child protection system, increased investment in specialist women’s services and additional support for children and […]