Media release
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today welcomed the Parliamentary and Governing Agreement between ACT Labor and the ACT Greens for the 10th Legislative Assembly. ACTCOSS CEO, Dr Emma Campbell said that many of ACTCOSS’s policy recommendations had been reflected in the Agreement. “ACTCOSS is hopeful that these policies represent a strong commitment by […]
ACTCOSS and Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance joint media release. This Gambling Harm Awareness Week, the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has joined with the Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance (CGRA) to call on the incoming ACT Government to urgently act on gambling harm in the ACT. ACTCOSS CEO Dr Emma Campbell said: “The ACT has […]
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) said today that the ACT election campaign had demonstrated a desire by a growing number of Canberrans for a more equitable society in the ACT. ACTCOSS CEO Dr Emma Campbell said: “We were pleased to see that all the major parties attempted to address issues such as Canberra’s […]
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today issued a checklist of actions for the incoming ACT Government, aimed at achieving a fair and just Canberra. ACTCOSS CEO Dr Emma Campbell said: “This list of actions required by the incoming government is a ready-reference document not just for voters but for candidates seeking to be […]
As the ACT election enters its final week, the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today delivered an assessment on funding promises for Canberra’s community service sector. ACTCOSS’s community services sector election brief, released in August, called for increased funding following an analysis of community need and the increased costs of delivering community services. The […]
This week, 11-17 October 2020, is Anti-Poverty Week. Anti-Poverty Week 2020 is partnering with the Everybody’s Home campaign to call for affordable housing for all; and with ACOSS’s Raise the Rate campaign to ensure that unemployment payments never go back to $40 a day. Barnie van Wyk, CEO of St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn […]
ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) and Canberra Business Chamber joint media release. The peak bodies representing the business sector and community not-for-profit organisations in the ACT today announced their shared priorities ahead of the 2020 ACT Election. The Canberra Business Chamber and the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) highlighted shared priorities for the […]
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today released its final 2020 ACT Election issue brief, calling for a commitment from all parties to prioritise Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander self-determination across all policy areas. In the issues brief, ACTCOSS calls on the next ACT Government to recognise Ngunnawal custodianship and ensure Aboriginal […]
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,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, […]