Election Platform

ACTCOSS 2020 ACT Election issue brief: Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Self-Determination ACTCOSS calls on the next ACT Government to consult with the Ngunnawal people and all Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people in the ACT on policies to ensure a just and fair Canberra, including: Mandatory Aboriginal and / or […]

ACTCOSS 2020 ACT Election issue brief: Older Canberrans and Aged Care For a just and fair Canberra, the next ACT Government must: Invest in social housing and community transport to meet community need, including for older Canberrans Commit to all new residential properties in the ACT built to meet Universal Design standards making them accessible […]

ACTCOSS 2020 ACT Election issue brief: Poverty, Inequality and the Cost of Living For a just and fair Canberra, the next ACT Government must: Take action on the fundamentals of social and economic justice, including: Publicly call for a permanent and adequate increase (above the poverty line) to JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and related Commonwealth payments […]

ACTCOSS 2020 ACT Election issue brief: Supporting Canberra’s Women, Children and Families For a just and fair Canberra, the next ACT Government must: Build a child protection system capable of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children while working to keep families together and/or connected through measures including: An independent external review mechanism for child […]

ACTCOSS 2020 ACT Election issue brief: Climate and Energy: A Just Transition For a just and fair Canberra, the next ACT Government must: Implement an effective plan for a just transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the ACT by 2045, if not sooner. This must: Develop a roadmap for low-income and other vulnerable […]

ACTCOSS 2020 ACT Election issue brief: Fulfilling the Promise of the ACT as a Human Rights Jurisdiction For a just and fair Canberra, the next ACT Government must: Incorporate all Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the ACT Human Rights Act (2004) including: the right to housing; the right to an adequate standard of living; […]

ACTCOSS 2020 ACT Election issue brief For a just and fair Canberra, the next ACT Government must: Resource all six areas of the National Disability Strategy Commit to ending restrictive practices and meet Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) obligations in all congregate living situations in the ACT and aged care facilities Ensure […]

ACTCOSS 2020 ACT Election issue brief: Planning and Infrastructure to Build Community For a just and fair Canberra, the next ACT Government must: Carry out an audit and stocktake of community needs in planning and transport including community facilities Demonstrate a renewed focus on social planning and engagement with marginalised groups Develop a policy framework […]

ACTCOSS 2020 ACT Election issue brief: Fixing Canberra’s housing crisis For a just and fair Canberra, the next ACT Government must: Commit to full delivery and proper oversight of the ACT Housing Strategy Achieve target of 15% of the Land Release Program for the supply of public, community and affordable housing Increase effective land transfers […]

ACTCOSS 2020 ACT Election issue brief For a just and fair Canberra, the next ACT Government must: Conduct a full needs analysis to understand Canberra’s demographic changes, increasing complexity of needs (including an aging population; growing number of births; greater diversity) and the changed Canberra geography Conduct a full cost analysis to accurately assess the […]