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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: Social housing key to building back better in the ACT
Joint media release, ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) and ACT Shelter. The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) and ACT Shelter today called on the ACT Government to commit to investment in social housing in their plans for community recovery and rebuilding the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. ACTCOSS CEO, Dr […]
COVID-19 Update No.4 for Organisations Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities, 18 June 2020
Does your organisation support culturally and linguistically diverse communities and service users? Or do you know someone from a CALD community who may need some help during COVID-19? If so, please share the information below. Let’s reach as many people as we can. The services below help all people, including temporary visa holders. […]
Media release: Let’s seize this chance for action on gambling harm
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has welcomed a policy announcement by the ACT Greens to cap pokies bets at $5 to reduce gambling harm. Dr Emma Campbell, ACTCOSS CEO, said: “The call from the ACT Greens for all pokies bets to have a $5 bet limit and a $100 load limit is a […]
Media release: ACT Government must introduce measures to help Canberrans find the best electricity offer
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today welcomed recommendations by the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) aimed at supporting ACT energy consumers to find a better electricity offer more easily. The final report of the ICRC’s retail electricity price investigation 2020-24 recommends that the ACT Government: develop a reference bill amount which consumers […]
Winners of the National Reconciliation Week Draw 2020
In recognition of National Reconciliation Week 2020, and Reconciliation Day (ACT Public Holiday), ACTCOSS invited ACT community sector workplaces to share a response to the question: “It has been 20 years since people came together to walk on bridges and roads across Australia to show their support for a more reconciled Australia. Share how your […]
Media release: ACTCOSS welcomes recommendations in second COVID-19 committee report
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today welcomed committee recommendations that have called for greater transparency in the ACT Government’s response to COVID-19. The second interim report of the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic Response was released on Friday, with recommendations that include: Inclusion of a statement that legislation is […]
COVID-19 Update No.3 for Organisations Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities, 2 June 2020
Support for Temporary Visa Holders in the ACT The Red Cross have received funding from both the Commonwealth and ACT governments to distribute one-off payments to the most vulnerable temporary visa holders who have no means to support themselves under COVID-19. These payments are designed to help with basic needs, such as food, medicine and […]
COVID-19 Update No.14, 29 May 2020
Key Updates ACT Health information for non-government community, disability and health service providers (NGOs): A webpage to assist NGOs, including staff, volunteers and clients, to protect themselves and the community during COVID-19 has been launched. This page provides resources and materials for NGOs related to COVID-19 such as: Preparedness and business continuity; Pandemic planning and […]