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ACT Budget

• Nothing Left to Give
  Sep 09
  ACTCOSS Submission to the 2010-11 ACT Budget
  
• Snapshot of the ACT Budget 2009-10
  May 09
  Summary Paper outlining selected Budget initiatives
  
• Inquiry into Appropriation Bill 2008-09 (No. 3)
  Mar 09
  ACTCOSS Comment on the Inquiry into Appropriation Bill 2008-09 (No. 3)
  
• Prioritising People: A Person-Centred Approach to Today's Challenges
  Feb 09
  ACTCOSS Submission to the 2009-10 ACT Budget
  
• Snapshot of the ACT Budget 2008-09
  May 08
  Summary Paper outlining selected Budget initiatives
  
• Investing in our Social Capital
  Sep 07
  ACTCOSS Submission to the 2008-09 ACT Budget
  
• Snapshot of the ACT Budget 2007-08
  Jun 07
  Summary Paper
  
• 30 Ways to Make Canberra Fairer
  Nov 06
  ACTCOSS Submission to the ACT Budget 2007-08
  
• ACTCOSS Snapshot of the ACT Budget 2006-07
  Jun 06
  Summary Paper
  
• Steering Canberra Through the Reform Storm
  Nov 05
  ACTCOSS Submission to the ACT Budget 2006-07
  
• Treading Water: Missed Opportunities for the Community Sector
  May 05
  ACTCOSS Analysis of the ACT Budget 2005-06
  
• Social Justice on the ACT Agenda - Delivering on the ACT Social Plan
  Feb 05
  ACTCOSS Submission to the ACT Budget 2005-06
  
• ACTCOSS Overview of ACT Budget 2004-05
  May 04
  Summary and Analysis Paper
  
• Viable Sector, Viable Services
  Dec 03
  ACTCOSS Submission to the ACT Budget 2004-05
  
• Overview of the ACT Budget 2003-04
  May 03
  ACTCOSS Analysis Paper
  
• Recovery and Support in the Community
  Mar 03
  ACTCOSS Submission to the ACT Budget 2003-04
  
• Overview of the ACT Budget 2002-03
  Jun 02
  ACTCOSS Summary Paper
  
• ACT Budget Consultation Paper 2002-03
  Apr 02
  ACTCOSS Response
  
• Attacking Poverty
  Mar 02
  ACTCOSS Submission to the ACT Budget 2002-03
  

Children, Youth and Family

• ACT Children's Plan Review
  Sep 09
  Comment to the ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
  
• Towards 2020: Renewing our Schools
  Nov 06
  Comment to ACT Department of Education and Training
  
• Inquiry into Voting Age Eligibility
  Aug 06
  Comment to Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Education, Training and Young People
  
• Review of ACT Colleges
  Oct 05
  Submission to the Department of Education and Training
  
• Work and Family Balance
  Apr 05
  Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Human Services
  
• A Proposed ACT Commissioner for Children and Young People
  Dec 04
  Comment on the ACT Government's Position Paper
  
• Services for Families of People in Custody
  Apr 03
  Joint Submission with the Youth Coalition of the ACT to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Community Services and Social Equity Inquiry
  
• The Rights, Interests and Well-being of Children and Young People
  Jul 02
  Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Community Services and Social Equity
  

Community Sector

• Working with Vulnerable People Checking System
  Oct 2009
  Submission to the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services on the Working with Vulnerable People Checking System for the ACT Discussion Paper.
  
Read the Consultation Report: A Working with Vulnerable People Checking System for the ACT (Feb 2010) produced by Consumer Advocacy and Quality Service, Policy and Organisational Services, ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services.


• COSS Submission to the National Compact Consultation
  Oct 2009
  Joint COSS submission to the Social Inclusion Unit on a Compact between the Australian Government and the not-for-profit sector.
  
• Letter - ACT Community Sector Portable Long Service Leave
  18 Aug 2009
  Letter to Katy Gallagher MLA, Minister for Community Services, requesting more information on the establishment of the ACT Community Sector Portable Long Service Leave scheme.
  
• Letter - Response from Katy Gallagher MLA regarding ACT Community Sector Portable Long Service Leave
  21 Aug 2009
  Response from Katy Gallagher MLA, Minister for Community Services, regarding ACTCOSS' letter on 18 August 2009 requesting more information on the establishment of the ACT Community Sector Portable Long Service Leave scheme.
  
• Award Modernisation
  Jul 09
  The National, State and Territory Councils of Social Service (COSS) Submission to the Industrial Relations Commission outlining concerns regarding the Award Modernisation process. While the COSS-Network recognises that the aim and intentions of the award modernisation process are laudable, the community services sector will face significant difficulties adapting to any changes in wages and conditions this process may cause. The COSS-Network recommends that the Commission allow a six-month period for community sector organisations to adapt and reorient their business to incorporate any additional requirements.
  
• Inquiry into ACT Government Procurement
  Jul 09
  Comment to the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Public Accounts
  
• Community Service Portable Long Service Leave Scheme
  Sep 08
  Submission to the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services Consultation Paper
  
• Finding Solutions: Towards the long-term viability of the ACT Community Sector
  Sep 08
  Report of the ACTCOSS Community Sector Viability Project. The Report discusses options and makes recommendations about the issues of sharing services, funding, and workforce development
  
• Shared Services: Issues and Options
  Jun 08
  Options Paper No. 1 from Finding Solutions: The ACTCOSS Community Sector Viability Project
  
• Funding: Issues and Options
  Jun 08
  Options Paper No. 2 from Finding Solutions: The ACTCOSS Community Sector Viability Project
  
• Workforce Development: Issues and Options
  Jun 08
  Options Paper No. 3 from Finding Solutions: The ACTCOSS Community Sector Viability Project
  
• Pricing Principles for Community Services in the ACT
  Apr 08
  Comment on the Discussion Paper
  
• ACT Skills Commission Interim Report
  Jan 08
  Comment on the report prepared by the ACT Skills Commission
  
• The Review of Philanthropy in the ACT
  Nov 07
  Comment on the Review commissioned by the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
  
• ACT Community Sector Emergency Coordination Plan
  Aug 07
  This plan aims to improve the community sector's preparedness for emergencies and facilitate greater connection between community organisations and the ACT Government's emergency plans.
  
• Canberra 100: Celebration of a Century
  Dec 05
  Comment to the Chief Minister's Department
  
• Information and Communications Technology, Social Capital and the Community Sector
  Mar 05
  Submission to the Department of Communications and Information Technology and the Arts
  
• Sustainable Communities in ACTion: Threats and Opportunities
  Sep 04
  ACTCOSS Conference Communique 2004
  
• Lessons Learnt from the ACT Fires
  Oct 03
  Issues Paper
  
• Community Sector Viability in the ACT
  Sep 03
  Issues Paper
  
• The New ACT Service Funding Policy
  May 03
  Submission to the ACT Government Draft Policy Review
  
• Future Directionss of the Emergency Relief Program
  May 03
  Submission to the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services Discussion Paper
  
• The New ACT Service Funding Policy
  Apr 03
  Discussion Paper
  
• The Contribution of the Community Services to the ACT Economy
  Feb 03
  Policy Paper
  

Disability and Carers

• Achieving the Vision: Transitions and Participation
  Jun 05
  Comment to Consultants
  
• Employment and Disability
  Apr 05
  Submission to Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
  
• Review of ACT Carers Legislation
  Oct 04
  Comment to the consultation
  
• Future Directions 2004-08
  Jun 04
  Comment on the Direction Paper from Disability ACT
  
• Caring for Carers
  Oct 03
  Comment on the ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services' Draft Policy
  

Economic Policy and Employment

• Review of the ACT Women's Plan
  Oct 09
  Submission to the ACT Office for Women
  
• Pay Equity and Women's Workforce Participation
  Aug 08
  Joint Submission of ACTCOSS and the Women's Centre for Health Matters to the House of Representatives Employment and Workplace Relations Committee Inquiry. The Submission explores options for improving pay equity and supporting women to enter and remain in the workforce, including paid maternity leave.
  
• Review of the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program Services
  Jul 08
  Comment on the review of purchasing arrangements by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
  
• Review of the Land Rich Duty Rules
  Feb 06
  Comment to ACT Treasury
  
• Stacking the Deck: The Impacts of Federal Employment Reforms on the Disadvantaged in Canberra
  Jan 06
  Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Working Families
  
• Building Canberra's Economy
  May 03
  Submission to ACT Treasury's Economic White Paper Discussion Paper
  
• Rates and Land Tax Amendment Bill 2003
  May 03
  Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Public Accounts Inquiry
  
• Reducing Inequality: Economic and Employment Policy in the ACT
  Feb 03
  Policy Position Paper
  
• Revenue Raising in the ACT
  Aug 02
  Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Public Accounts Inquiry
  
• The ACT Economic White Paper
  Jul 02
  Submission of the ACTCOSS Employment Task Group
  

Education

• Inquiry into the Education Achievement Gap in the ACT
  Sep 09
  Submission to the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Education
  
• Legislative Assembly Inquiry into school closures and reform of the ACT education system
  Apr 09
  Comment on the Legislative Assembly Inquiry into school closures and reform of the ACT education system
  
• On the Same Page: Towards Partnerships for Adult Literacy in the ACT
  Feb 09
  Report funded under the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations' 2007 Adult Literacy National Project
  

Gambling

• The Gaming Machine Reallocation Scheme and Gaming Machine Cap Discussion Paper
  Jul 09
  Comment to the ACT Treasury and Gambling and Racing Commission
  
• Productivity Commission Inquiry into Gambling
  Apr 09
  Comment on the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Gambling
  
• The Maximum Number of Gaming Machines Allowed in the ACT
  May 07
  Comment on the Gambling and Racing Commission's Review
  
• Review of the Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001
  Feb 06
  Comment to the Gambling and Racing Commission.
  
• Eastlake Calwell Clubs Social Impact Statement
  Dec 05
  Comment to the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission
  
• Review of the Sports Bookmaking Act 2001
  Sep 05
  Submission to ACT Gambling and Racing Commission
  
• Review of the Lotteries Act 1964
  Mar 05
  Comment to ACT Gambling and Racing Commission
  
• Gambling and Racing Control (Code of Practice) Regulations
  Apr 04
  Comment on the Gambling and Racing Commission's Inquiry
  
• Review of the Casino Control Act 1988
  Jun 03
  Comment to the Gambling and Racing Commission Review
  
• Rules for Sports-Bookmaking
  Nov 02
  Submission to the Gambling and Racing Commission Review
  
• Interactive Gambling Act 1998
  Apr 02
  Comment on the Gambling and Racing Commission Review
  
• The Draft Gambling and Racing Control Regulation 2001
  Mar 02
  Comment on the Proposed Regulation
  
• Review of the Gaming Machine Act 1987
  Feb 02
  Comment on the Second Stage Consultation Paper
  

Health

• Stage 1, Issues Paper for the Development of an ACT Government Policy Framework for People with Disability who are Ageing
  Feb 10
  Comment on the paper from Disability ACT.
  
• Review of the Mental Health Act
  Feb 10
  This submission to ACT Health on the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) 1994 Act focuses on the benefits of adopting a capacity based approach to mental health legislation in the ACT.
  
• Aged Care Planning Advisory Committee - Additional Information
  Sep 09
  Comment to the Department of Health and Ageing
  
• Building a Strong Foundation: A Framework for Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in the ACT
  Jul 09
  Joint submission with Mental Health Community Coalition to ACT Health
  
• Inquiry into Access to Primary Health Care Services
  Jun 09
  Submission to ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Health, Community and Social Services
  
• Walk-in Centres in the Australian Capital Territory
  Feb 09
  Submission to ACT Health
  
• Exploring Options for Managing Smoking in Motor Vehicles when Children are Present
  Feb 09
  Comment on the ACT Health Consultation Paper
  
• Draft ACT Health Consumer and Carer Participation Framework
  Feb 09
  Comment on the Draft ACT Health Consumer and Carer Participation Framework
  
• Draft Mental Health Services Plan 2008-2013
  Dec 08
  Submission to ACT Health on the Draft Mental Health Services Plan 2008-2013 Consultation Paper
  
• Women's Health Services Plan
  Aug 08
  Comment on consultation paper prepared by ACT Health
  
• National Needle and Syringe Program Strategic Framework
  Aug 08
  Comment on the Discussion Paper circulated by ANEX
  
• Aged Care Planning
  July 08
  Submission in response to the Department of Health and Ageing's Questionaire on the needs for future service delivery in aged care
  
• National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission
  May 08
  Joint Submission from ACTCOSS and the Women's Centre for Health Matters to the Draft Terms of Reference and Principles for the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission
  
• The Review of the ACT Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994
  Feb 08
  Comment to ACT Health
  
• Access Health
  Aug 07
  Comment on the Health Strategy document from ACT Health
  
• The Health Promotion Grants Program 2008-09
  Jul 07
  Comment on the Strategic Review by ACT Health
  
• No Wrong Doors: Towards an Integrated Mental Health Service System in the ACT
  Jun 07
  ACTCOSS Research Paper that explores the extent to which the community mental health sector is linked and integrated into a broader social service system.
  
• HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and Sexually Transmissable Infections Sexually Transmissable Infections
  May 07
  Comment on ACT Health's Strategic Framework 2007-2012.
  
• The Use of Crystalline Methamphetamine in the ACT
  Apr 07
  Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Health and Disability Inquiry
  
• Options for Controlling Access to Flavoured Tobacco Products and Split Packets in the ACT
  Feb 07
  Comment to the ACT Health Protection Service's Consultation Paper
  
• ACT Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza
  Jan 07
  Comment to ACT Health's Consultation Draft
  
• The alignment of community health services
  Oct 06
  Comment on the proposed ACT Health consultancy discussion paper
  
• Assisting Community Food Providers: Some Legislative Concerns
  Oct 06
  Policy Paper
  
• Review of the ACT Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994
  Oct 06
  Comment to ACT Health
  
• Mental Health ACT "Come to the table" discussion paper
  Aug 06
  Comment to Mental Health ACT
  
• Public Patient's Charter
  Aug 05
  ACTCOSS/Healthcare Consumers Association comment on ACT Health's Draft Charter
  
• The Enforcement of the 'Sales to Minors' Requirement of the ACT Tobacco Act 1927
  May 05
  Comment to ACT Health Protection Service
  
• Suicide Prevention: Managing the Risk of Suicide in the ACT 2005-2008
  Mar 05
  Submission to Mental Health ACT
  
• ACT After-hours Primary Medical Care Project
  May 04
  Comments on the consultation
  
• Access to Syringes by Intravenous Drug Users
  Apr 03
  Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Health Inquiry
  
• The ACT Health Summit
  Jan 02
  Comment on the Proposed Agenda Items
  

Home and Community Care (HACC)

• Responding to Consumer Needs in an Increasingly Complex Environment
  Jul 09
  The Report of the 2009 HACC Sector Planning Day
  
• Implementing a Single Access Point in the ACT
  Jun 08
  The Report of the 2008 HACC Sector Planning Day
  
• HACC Sector Day 2007
  Oct 07
  A report of the proceedings of the HACC Sector Day 2007
  
• HACC Planning Day 2006
  Apr 06
  A Report of the proceedings of the HACC Planning Day 2006
  
• Looking Forward, Looking Back
  Apr 05
  A Report on the 2005 ACT Home and Community Care (HACC) Planning Day
  
• Cafe HACC
  Apr 04
  A Report on the 2004 ACT Home and Community Care Planning Day
  
• ACT HACC Planning Day
  Apr 03
  A report of the proceedings 2003
  
• ACT HACC Planning Day
  Jun 02
  A report of the proceedings 2002
  

Housing and Homelessness

• The Road Map: A discussion paper on the way forward for ACT homelessness services and related services, Chapter 1
  Feb 10
  This submission responds to chapter 1 of the DHCS discussion paper 'The Road Map - a discussion paper on the way forward for ACT homelessness services and related services'. While other chapters have dealt with specific initiatives such as the Central Intake Service, the Common Waiting List and Housing Support Services, chapter one addresses the overall policy direction.
  
• The Road Map: A discussion paper on the way forward for ACT homelessness services and related services, Chapter 4 - Housing Support Services
  Jan 10
  Submission on the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services' discussion paper The Road Map: A discussion paper on the way forward for ACT homelessness services and related services, Chapter 4 - Housing Support Services.
  
• The Road Map: A discussion paper on the way forward for ACT homelessness services and related services, Chapters 2, 3 and 5
  Dec 09
  Submission on the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services' discussion paper The Road Map: A discussion paper on the way forward for ACT homelessness services and related services, Chapters 2, 3 and 5.
  
• Affordable Accommodation Options for Older Canberrans
  Oct 09
  Comment to the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services on the Affordable Accommodation Options for Older Canberrans Discussion Paper.
  
• Developing a Mortgage Relief Fund for the ACT
  Jun 09
  Comment on ACT Department of Treasury Discussion Paper: Developing a Mortgage Relief Fund for the ACT
  
• Future Ownership and Management Options for the Narrabundah Long Stay Caravan Park
  Jun 09
  Comment on Issues Paper - Future Ownership and Management Options for the Narrabundah Long Stay Caravan Park
  
• Homelessness and Aged Accommodation
  Nov 08
  Submission to the Affordable Housing Steering Group in the Chief Minister's Department
  
• Regulatory Framework for Not-for-profit Housing Providers
  Jul 08
  Joint comment from some not-for-profit housing providers on the Housing Assistance Amendment Bill 2008, tabled by the Minister for Housing. ACTCOSS worked with housing providers to support them to articulate their concerns.
  
• Residential Tenancies Act 1997
  Apr 08
  ACTCOSS Comment in response to the Attorney-General's call for submissions to the operation of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997
  
• A Drop-in Centre for people experiencing homelessness: Draft Feasibility Study
  Nov 07
  ACTCOSS Comment on the Draft prepared for the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
  
• Public Housing Changes
  Sep 07
  Submission to the Discussion Paper from the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
  
• The Housing Assistance Bill 2006
  Apr 07
  Comment on Legislation tabled by the Minister for Housing
  
• Affordable Housing
  Sep 06
  Comment to Affordable Housing Steering Group
  
• ACT Ministerial Housing Summit
  Apr 06
  Submission to the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
  
• The Wealth of Home: A Call to Action on Affordable Housing in the ACT
  Feb 06
  Policy Paper
  
• Safe, Secure and Affordable Housing for People with a Mental Illness
  Jul 05
  Submission to ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Health and Disability
  
• Review of the Housing Assistance Act 1987
  May 05
  Comment on ACT Government Issues Paper
  

Human Rights

• Second Draft ACT Multicultural Strategy 2010-2013
  Nov 09
  Submission to the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
  
• Electoral Reform Green Paper: Strengthening our Democracy
  Oct 09
  ACTCOSS developed a submission to the Australian Government's Electoral Reform Green Paper - Strengthening Australia's Democracy. The submission focuses on the need for all people in the Australian community to have a voice in the democratic process, including young people, prisoners and mental health consumers.
  
• National Human Rights Consultation
  Jun 09
  Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation Committee
  
• Five year review of the Human Rights Act 2004 (ACT)
  Jun 09
  Submission to the ACT Government
  
• Draft ACT Multicultural Strategy 2009-2012
  Mar 09
  Submission to the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
  
• Maternity and Parental Leave
  Jun 08
  ACTCOSS Comment to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry
  
• Sex workers, rights and regulation in the ACT
  Jun 07
  Comment on current issues
  
• Draft ACT Multicultural Strategy 2006-2009
  Oct 06
  Comment to Office of Multicultural Affairs
  
• Racial and Religious Vilification
  Sep 06
  Comment to Human Rights Office
  
• Review of the Human Rights Act 2004
  May 06
  Submission to Department of Justice and Community Safety
  
• The Recognition of Same-Sex Relationships in the ACT
  Aug 05
  Comment to the Department of Justice and Community Safety
  
• A Disabililty and Community Services Commissioner for the ACT
  Jul 05
  Submission to the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
  
• Human Rights Commission Bill 2005
  May 05
  Comment to the Attorney-General
  
• Review of Statutory Oversight and Community Advocacy Agencies
  Feb 04
  Response to the Foundation for Effective Markets and Governance (FEMAG) Report
  
• Review of Statutory Oversight and Community Advocacy Agencies
  Oct 03
  Position Paper
  
• A Bill of Rights for the ACT
  Sep 02
  Submission to the ACT Consultative Committee Inquiry
  

Justice and Law Enforcement

• Inquiry into the High Levels of Involvement of Indigenous Juveniles and Young Adults in the Criminal Justice System
  Jan 10
  This submission focuses on preventative measures to reduce the high number of young Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system. The submission calls for the government to address Aboriginal disadvantage in a culturally appropriate framework. The government is asked to recognise the role of the community sector in addressing disadvantage, and calls for the facilitation of greater self governance for Aboriginal people across Australia.
  
• Review of the Coroners Act 1997
  Dec 08
  Comment on the Department of Justice and Community Safety's review
  
• Review of the Liquor Act 1975
  Jun 08
  Submission to the Department of Justice and Community Safety's Discussion paper
  
• Circles of Support: Towards Indigenous Justice - Prevention, Diversion and Rehabilitation
  Jul 08
  This joint paper by ACTCOSS and the Aboriginal Justice Centre aims to stimulate a re-conceptualisation of crime prevention as social support, with a particular focus on early intervention. The project aimed to engage with the reasons for Indigenous over-representation in the justice system, identify existing mainstream and Indigenous crime prevention and diversion initiatives in the ACT, highlight gaps in service provision and areas of unmet need and make recommendations for change.
  
• Corrections Health Plans
  Oct 07
  Submission on the Draft Adult Corrections Health Services Plan 2007-2010 and the Draft Childrens and Young Peoples Justice Health Services Plan 2007-2010, released for consultation by ACT Health
  
• Options for Reform of the Structure of ACT Tribunals
  Aug 07
  Submission to the Discussion Paper from the Department of Justice and Community Safety
  
• The Corrections Management Bill 2006
  Apr 07
  Comment on legislation tabled by the Attorney-General
  
• NSW Correctional Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2006
  Jul 06
  Comment to NSW Parliament General Committee #3
  
• Corrections Health - Making Prisoner Health a Priority
  Jul 06
  Submission to ACT Ministers for Corrections and Health
  
• ACTCOSS Community Sector and the ACT Prison forum 16 May 2006
  Jun 06
  Report
  
• ACTCOSS Prison Policy
  Apr 06
  Policy Paper
  
• Sentencing in the ACT
  Jul 05
  Submission to ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Legal Affair
  
• Police Powers and Crowd Control
  May 05
  Comment to ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Legal Affair
  
• Restorative Justice Options for the ACT
  Nov 03
  Issues Paper
  
• Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 1983
  Feb 02
  Comment on the Review of the Act
  

Poverty and Social Policy

• Expenditure of Low Income Households in the ACT
  Nov 08
  Report prepared by the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) in partnership with ACTCOSS
  
• The Fairness Challenge
  Aug 08
  ACTCOSS call to the parties and candidates in the ACT Election to commit to a fair and equitable future for Canberra. The paper contains goals, targets and strategies to achieve social justice and developing community services, based on research and consultation with community organisations.
  
• Characteristics of Low Income ACT Households
  Oct 07
  Report prepared by the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) in partnership with ACTCOSS
  
• ACT Concessions Policy
  Oct 07
  Comments on the Review conducted by the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
  
• Canberra Social Plan Progress Report
  Jul 07
  Comment on the report from the Chief Minister's Department
  
• Strategic and Functional Review of the ACT Public Sector and Services
  Feb 06
  Submission to the Chief Minister's Department
  
• 'Getting on with the Job': Progress Report on the Canberra Social Plan
  Dec 05
  Comment to the Chief Minister's Department
  
• Towards the ACT Social Plan
  Oct 03
  Submission to the ACT Government's Discussion Paper
  
• ACT Government Annual Reports 2001-02
  Dec 02
  Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committees' Review
  
• Review of ACT Government Concessions
  Jul 02
  Submission to the Department of Treasury
  

Sustainability, Planning and Transport

• Getting Around Transport Hitches
  22 Oct 09
  Opinion piece by ACTCOSS Director Roslyn Dundas on transport and social inclusion, published in The Canberra Times, Thursday 22 October 2009.
  
• The Policy Review of the Community Facility Zone Development Code and Table
  Oct 09
  Comment to the ACT Planning and Land Authority on the policy review of the Community Facility Zone Development Code and Table (CFZDC).
  
• The Path Less Travelled - Transport and Social Inclusion in the ACT
  Aug 09
  This report examines the barriers to people in Canberra accessing transport and makes suggestions for change, at both a Government and community level that will work to increase the social inclusion of people in the ACT.
  
• Climate Change, Energy and Water Inquiry into ACT Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
  Apr 09
  Comment on the Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy and Water Inquiry into ACT Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
  
• Draft Planning and Development Bill 2006
  Aug 06
  Submission to Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Planning and Environment and ACTPLA
  
• Climate Change Strategy and Energy Policy
  Apr 06
  Comment to the Office of Sustainability
  
• Review of ACTION Buses Pricing for 2006-07
  Mar 06
  Submission to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission's Issues Paper
  
• Molonglo Valley Structure Planning Study
  Nov 05
  Comment to the ACT Planning and Land Authority
  
• Planning System Reform Project
  Jul 05
  Submission to ACT Planning and Land Authority
  
• DV244 - Stromlo Settlement
  Mar 05
  Comment to ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
  
• The ACT Greenhouse Strategy
  Sep 03
  Comment on the ACT Government Review
  
• Towards a Sustainable ACT
  Oct 02
  Submission to the ACT Office of Sustainability
  
• The Future Direction of the ACT Taxi and Hire Car Industry
  May 02
  Comment on the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Review and Price Determination Draft Report
  

Utilities

• Draft Sustainable Energy Policy 2010-2020
  Mar 10
  This submission responds to the ACT Draft Sustainable Energy Policy - a discussion paper on measures to mitigate the effects of climate change. The submission focuses on the impacts of adopting energy efficient practices such as the possible roll out of Smart Meters, Feed in Tariffs and removal of a regulated tariff on low income households.
  
• Feed-In Tariff
  Feb 10
  This letter was drafted in response to the paper 'National Capital to solar Capital: Options for a Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Scheme'. It urges the government not to expand the FIT until issues regarding equity are resolved.
  
• Implementation of the Green Power Initiative
  Oct 08
  Comments on the consultation paper produced by the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
  
• Feed-in Tariff Discussion Paper and the Electricity Feed-in (Solar Tariff) Bill 2007
  Feb 08
  Comment to the Chief Ministers Department and Mick Gentleman MLA
  
• Stage 4 Water Restrictions: Social Impacts
  Jul 07
  Comment on the Consultation Draft from the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
  
• National Electricity Market: Non-economic Regulation
  Jul 07
  Comment on the Composite Consultation Paper on the National Framework on Non-economic Distribution and Retail Regulation by the Retail Policy Working Group of the Ministerial Council on Energy
  
• Electricity Distribution Services: Proposed Price Direction Amendment
  Apr 07
  Comment on the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission's Draft Decision
  
• Draft Effective Competition Criteria
  Sep 06
  Comment to Ministerial Council on Energy
  
• National Energy Retail performance Indicators
  Apr 06
  Comment to the Independent Compeition and Regulatory Commission
  
• Water and Wastewater pricing
  Mar 06
  Comment to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
  
• Draft Prepayment Meter Industry Code
  Mar 06
  Comment to Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
  
• Transitional Franchise Tariffs
  Mar 06
  Submission to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
  
• Retail Prices for Non-contestable Electricity Customers
  Dec 05
  Submission to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
  
• Gas Network Boundary Code
  Aug 05
  Comment to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
  
• Future Water Options for the ACT
  Jun 05
  Comment on ACTEW Report
  
• Efficiency Carryovers and Incentive Mechanisms
  May 05
  Comment to the Independent Compeition and Regulatory Commission
  
• Review of Metrology Procedures
  Apr 05
  Comment to the Independent Compeition and Regulatory Commission
  
• Review of the Utilities Act
  Aug 04
  Joint Submission from ACTCOSS, Care Financial Counselling and ACT Shelter to the review by ACT Treasury
  
• Think Water, Act Water
  Feb 04
  Comment on the ACT Government's draft strategy for sustainable water management
  
• Investigation into Prices for Electricity Distribution Services
  Jan 04
  Joint Submission by ACTCOSS and the Consumer Law Centre to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission's Draft Decision
  
• Saving Our Water Resources: An Equitable and Sustainable Policy for the ACT
  Oct 03
  Joint Position Paper of ACTCOSS and the Conservation Council of the South-East Region and Canberra
  
• Water and Wastewater Pricing
  Aug 03
  Comment to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Inquiry
  
• Motor Vehicle Fuel Prices
  May 02
  Comment to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Inquiry
  
• Full Retail Contestability for Electricity in the ACT
  Feb 02
  Submission to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Inquiry