ACTCOSS News
ACTCOSS COVID-19 Advocacy ACTCOSS have been advocating on behalf of community organisations during this COVID-19 pandemic period through actions, including: Engagement with Minister Orr and ACT Government to: Define essential services for the purposes of continuing work in a major shutdown Ensure transparency in the distribution of additional funds allocated to the community sector through […]
Community organisations who are ACT Property Group tenants will not be charged rent for 6 months, starting 1 April. All organisations who have already paid rent for this period will be reimbursed. Rent invoices will still be issued with a negative line item to indicate the no-rent charge The second phase of the ACT Government […]
Canberra Relief Network – CRN Canberra Relief Network – CRN Ph: 1800 431 133 or 02 5104 9599 The Canberra Relief Network or CRN is the ACT Government’s response to the sudden and overwhelming demand for food and non-perishable household essentials item that is occurring and is expected to increase as a direct result of […]
ACT Property Group tenants: The ACT Government has announced that from the 1 April 2020, community organisations who are ACT Property Group tenants will not be charged rent for a period of 6 months. Should you have any further questions you can contact Brianna Crowe at [email protected] or on 02 6205 2368. Info sheet coming […]
Information develops daily concerning COVID-19, and to support your important work, we are sharing some useful resources and links to assist you during this time. Most of these resources are general in nature, guidelines from interstate, or de-identified internal policy documents from sector colleagues -and we are sharing them as a hopefully useful starting point. […]
ACT Property Group Update The ACT Property Group is writing to tenants informing them that many ACT Property Group buildings are being closed in line with the Federal Government’s announcement. However, they are keeping the venues open for essential services. If you are a community service that has received this notice and you need to […]
ACTCOSS COVID-19 Advocacy ACTCOSS have been advocating on behalf of community organisations during this COVID-19 pandemic period through actions including: Media release and continued advocacy calling for flexibility on contract requirements for our sector from all ACT Government Directorates, specifically to: Delay or relax reporting obligations Suspend KPIs and outcomes to allow for adaptation to […]
ACTCOSS COVID-19 Advocacy ACTCOSS have been advocating on behalf of community organisations during this COVID-19 pandemic period through actions including: Regular engagement with the Chief Minister’s Office to ensure community organisations are included in territory-specific economic stimulus packages Letter to the ACT Government on community sector contracts calling for: A delay or relaxation of reporting […]
The ACT Council of Social Service Inc. (ACTCOSS) is inviting Delegates from Member Organisations, and Associate Members, to nominate for five (5) Board positions that will be open for election at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 12 November at 4pm at the ACTCOSS offices in Weston. Members will be sent an email with […]
ACTCOSS has been working with project partners and the Office For Disability to understand what can be learned about barriers to, and enablers of, better access for people with disabilities to health care in the ACT and region. The work is part of the ACT’s commitment to the National Disability Strategy. Imagining Better Report […]