Media release
Around 28,000 Canberrans are facing a bleak new year following the Federal Government’s cruel cut to the Coronavirus Supplement effective from 1 January. ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) CEO Dr Emma Campbell said: “While many of us are lucky enough to have a job to return to after the holiday break, there are thousands […]
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today released its regular journal, Update, focused on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples: Stories of good practice in the community sector. ACTCOSS Chief Executive Officer Dr Emma Campbell said: “ACTCOSS has long supported the establishment and funding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations to provide […]
As one of the last acts of the 2020 Parliament, the Federal Government last week cut the income of over 28,000 Canberrans by $100 per fortnight from 1 January 2021. The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today condemned this latest cut to the Coronavirus Supplement which will push thousands of Canberrans deeper into poverty, […]
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today marked International Human Rights Day by calling on the ACT Government to enact all economic, social and cultural rights into legislation and fully realise the goal of the ACT as a human rights jurisdiction. ACTCOSS Chief Executive Officer Dr Emma Campbell said: “ACTCOSS is proud that in […]
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today expressed concern over an ACT Inspector of Correctional Services’ report on the ACT Court Transport Unit (CTU) that highlighted a lack of training for CTU officers, unfit vehicles and risks to children and young people. The ACT Corrective Services Court Transport Unit 2020 report, released last Friday, […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]