Our Members’ Budget Submissions: 2025-26 ACT Budget

In the lead-up to the 2025-26 ACT Budget, ACTCOSS’ Member Organisations have been actively advocating for policies and funding that will strengthen and support the Canberra community. Their budget submissions reflect the diverse and urgent needs of the community sector, covering key issues such as housing, cost-of-living pressures, health, and social services.

To amplify these voices, ACTCOSS has compiled a collection of our members’ budget submissions, showcasing the critical priorities that must be addressed in the upcoming budget. Explore their proposals and join us in advocating for a fairer, more inclusive Canberra.

Alternatively, you can view ACTCOSS’ preliminary budget submission here.

Member Submissions:

• ACT Council of Parents and Citizens Associations
• ACT Disability Directed Advocacy Caucus (ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability, Advocacy for Inclusion and Women with Disabilities ACT)
• ACT Shelter
• Acute Rental Support Coordinating Committee (ARSCC): a partnership comprising Companion House, Canberra Refugee Support and St Vincent de Paul Caritas Christi Conference
• Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Association (ATODA)
• Care
• Carers ACT
• Health Care Consumers’ Association
  • Health Care Consumers’ Association and the Chronic Conditions Network
• Karinya House
• Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT)
• SEE Change, Canberra Environment Centre and the Conservation Council ACT
• St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra Goulburn
• The Canberra Alliance for Participative Democracy
• Uniting NSW/ACT
• Volunteering ACT
  • Volunteering ACT for Canberra Relief Network and ACT Emergency Relief Advisory Committee
• Youth Coalition of the ACT
• YWCA Canberra