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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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ACT Women’s Plan: We need your help
We need your help by 30 August 2019 to produce a Context Analysis for the ACT Women’s Plan! YWCA Canberra, Women’s Centre for Health Matters and ACTCOSS are working with the Office for Women to help develop the Second Action Plan 2020-2022 under the ACT Women’s Plan 2016-2026. Wehave a short timeframe to produce a […]
Albert Barker receives ACT NAIDOC Community Sector Award 2019
Each year, ACTCOSS sponsors the Canberra & District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Sector Worker of the Year Award. This year we received 5 nominations. Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a worker or volunteer for this award. The panel commends all the nominees for their excellent contributions to the […]
Media release: Raise the Rate Week of Action, 15-21 July 2019
There are currently over 10,000 people in the ACT living on Newstart, Youth Allowance, and other related payments. ACTCOSS is calling on everyone in the ACT to stand up for people living on these completely inadequate allowances by taking part in the national Week of Action to Raise the Rate from 15-21 July. ACT Council […]
NAIDOC Week 2019 events calendar – ACT & region
Calendar last updated 8 July 2019. ACTCOSS has compiled a calendar of NAIDOC Week events being held in the ACT and region.Check it out below. If you have any events to add to the calendar, please email [email protected]. NAIDOC Week (7-14 July 2019) events are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture […]
Media release: Good investment to address recognised risks, but limited resourcing for community-led services
(See also our 2019-20 ACT Budget Snapshot) The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has welcomed the release of the 2019-20 Budget by ACT Chief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr MLA and its alignment with a number of key priorities outlined in the ACTCOSS Budget submission. ACTCOSS’ submission to the 2019-20 ACT Budget said we […]
Media release: Over 25,000 Canberrans experiencing food stress as food rescue more than doubles over 8 years
A report released today by the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has found that a significant number of Canberrans living in low-income households are experiencing food stress. Food stress is when a low-income household spends 30% or more of its income on food. The report also found that the supply of rescued food to […]
Nominations extended! 2019 Canberra & District Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander Community Sector Worker of the Year
NOMINATIONS NOW EXTENDED TO 31 MAY 2019 Since 2006, the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has coordinated the Canberra & District Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Sector Worker of the Year Award for NAIDOC Week. This award recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander volunteers and workers at the forefront of the community […]
Media release: Clear messages to ACT Federal Election Candidates
With only four days to go until polling day, a report from the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) Federal Election Forum has asked candidates to focus on local issues outside the issues raised in the so-called ‘Canberra bubble’. Using a combination of electorate-specific discussion prompts, priorities identified by community sector workers, leaders and other […]