- Response to the Treasury Australian Charities and NFP Commission exposure draft and Governance Arrangements Consultation Paper
Jan 12
This joint COSS submission is in response to the exposure legislation on the establishment of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and the consultation paper on Governance Arrangements in the sector, both released by the Treasury in 2011.
- Letter: Working with Vulnerable People Checking System - Proposed (draft) Government amendments for consultation
Sep 11
This letter to the Community Services Directorate from ACTCOSS addresses a range of documents relating to the Working with Vulnerable People Checks, including proposed Government amendments to the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Bill.
- Volunteer Statement Information Paper
Sep 11
ACTCOSS believes volunteering facilitates a sense of social inclusion, which in turn plays an important role in addressing social disadvantage. The focus of this comment is areas where the ACT Government could develop and expand policies relating to volunteers, such as spontaneous volunteering, governance and supporting community organisations develop practices which will facilitate mutually beneficial relationships.
- Social Compact Survey
Aug 11
In January 2011 two surveys were prepared by ACTCOSS, for the ACT community sector and the public service, on awareness and use of the ACT Social Compact. Results were collected from January to May 2011, with 120 community sector workers, and 120 public servants undertaking the survey. The report captures the key results, as well as issues for the Joint Community Government Reference Group to consider.
- Working with Vulnerable People Checking System Draft Regulations and Registration Form
Jul 11
ACTCOSS and the Youth Coalition have been involved in detailed discussion around the introduction of the WWVPCS. The dialogue between government and community has resulted in some significant and important modifications to the scheme. This joint comment further reiterates important components for consideration to ensure the enhanced working of the WWVPCS.
- Letter to Meredith Hunter MLA - Working With Vulnerable People Checking System
30 Mar 11
Letter to Meredith Hunter MLA on the Working With Vulnerable People Checking System.
- Letter to Vicki Dunne MLA - Working With Vulnerable People Checking System
28 Mar 11
Letter to Vicki Dunne MLA on the Working With Vulnerable People Checking System.
- Letter to Joy Burch MLA - Working With Vulnerable People Checking System
9 Dec 10
Letter to Joy Burch MLA on the Working With Vulnerable People Checking System.
- Letter - Response from Joy Burch MLA regarding Working With Vulnerable People Checking System
Jan 11
Letter from Joy Burch MLA on the Working With Vulnerable People Checking System.
- Engaging Canberrans: A Guide to Community Engagement
Dec 10
Submission to the ACT Government draft manual 'Engaging Canberrans: A Guide to Community Engagement'. ACTCOSS believes effective community engagement is a planned process with the specific purpose of working with groups of people who collectively make up a community. Community engagement in government decision-making supports a socially inclusive form of decision making.
- Review of the ACT Public Sector
Nov 10
Comment on the Hawke Review of the ACT Public Sector. Any reforms to service delivery by the ACTPS needs to be considered in terms of the potential flow-on effects to the ACT community and community sector.
- Caring for the most vulnerable in the community
Nov 10
Opinion piece by ACTCOSS Director Roslyn Dundas on the community sector, published in The Canberra Times, Monday 8 November 2010.
- Reconciliation Australia Discussion Paper 'From Good Intention to Action That Works: Measuring the Contribution of Reconciliation Actions in Closing the Gap'
Mar 10
This comment reflects on the ACTCOSS Reconciliation Action Plan process so far, and investigates opportunities for other organisations to develop a Reconciliation Action Plan.
- The Role of Peak Bodies
Mar 10
ACTCOSS participated in the development of the Youth Coalition facilitated joint sector's response to the OCYFS/DHCS Discussion Paper: 'Developing a service delivery framework for OCYFS funded services working with vulnerable children, young people and their families'. ACTCOSS also developed a separate response to focus question 7 of the paper, addressing the role of peak bodies.
- 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
- Options for Future Collaborations of Canberra Institute of Technology and University of Canberra
Sep 11
The recent Bradley report recommended an amalgamation of the University of Canberra and Canberra Institute of Technology to form a dual sector University. When responding to this report the ACT Government is urged to consider: accessibility and affordability, particularly for people experiencing disadvantage; maintaining literacy programs as a priority area; and finally, the workforce development needs of the community sector, which is a significant area of growth requiring an appropriately skilled workforce.
- Improving ACT Public High Schools and Colleges
Sep 10
This submission on the Department of Education and Training's discussion paper focusses on young people who can often be disadvantaged and disconnected, such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders, refugees, students with a disability, young carers, LGBTI students, young people experiencing homelessness and independent students.
- Tertiary Taskforce: Creating a Connected ACT Tertiary Education Environment
Sep 10
The ACT Department of Education and Training has convened a Tertiary Taskforce to review tertiary education in the ACT. ACTCOSS has provided a submission to the review looking at the social and community services as a key industry in the ACT and supporting currently disadvantaged or disengaged individuals and communities to be part of the tertiary system.
- 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
- Calvary Public Hospital Options
Dec 10
Letter to the Standing Committee on Health, Community and Social Services Inquiry into Calvary Public Hospital Options.
- A Local Hospital Network for the Australian Capital Territory
Dec 10
ACTCOSS and MHCC ACT developed a joint submission on 'A Local Hospital Network for the Australian Capital Territory: A Discussion Paper on Implementing the National Health and Hospitals Network Agreement'. The key issue for ACTCOSS and MHCC ACT is the provision of accessible, integrated and timely healthcare to people. Any changes and new structures must be working towards achieving this goal. This cannot be limited to just the hospital system but must include integration and continuity of care between acute, primary and community care.
- The Sustainable Health Workforce Plan for the ACT
Jul 10
The ACTCOSS comment discusses the needs of community sector workers, whose work often overlaps and interacts with the provision of a range of health services.
- ACT Women's Health Plan: Improving women's access to health care services and information 2009-2014
Apr 10
The ACTCOSS comment to ACT Health discusses some of the social determinants of women's health, which need to be accounted for in the Women's Health Plan.
- ACT Comorbidity Strategy
Mar 10
ACTCOSS has written a letter to the ACT Comorbidity Secretariat, ACT Health, responding to the 'ACT Comorbidity Strategy'.
- 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 Policy Forum - 17 May 2011
Aug 11
This report provides information regarding the presentations and discussions held at the Home and Community Care Policy Forum on 17 May 2011. This report reflects thoughts and opinions around changes to the ACT HACC Sector, as raised in discussion at the forum.
- Speech: Building the Sector, Building HACC
Apr 11
At the National Home and Community Care Conference 2011, ACTCOSS Director Roslyn Dundas presented on theme of 'workforce challenges and success'. The networking and professional development and communication tools offered by ACTCOSS as part of the sector development project made sound simple, but unless there are dedicated resources and supports for such things, they don't happen. If the primary objective of the HACC program is to provide services to enhance the quality of life of people who have disabilities or are frail, enabling them to live as independently as possible, then this depends on staff who make up the sector and enable this quality.
- 2010 HACC Sector Planning Day Report
Nov 10
The 2010 HACC Sector Planning Day Report is a snapshot of what the HACC sector was thinking after the government announced major changes would be occurring in regards to funding management for the HACC sector.
- Medication Management in HACC Services: A Snapshot of Existing Practises
Jul 10
The HACC Medication Management Project was conducted in 2010 and is a mapping of what HACC Services had in place in regards to medication management at the time. It particularly looks at policy around medication management.
- 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
- Improved Support, Stronger Communities: antisocial behaviour response and support in Housing ACT
Dec 11
The ACT Government have proposed the introduction of specialist response workers to "strengthen the Housing ACT response to antisocial behaviour by assisting tenants to address the underlying causes of their behaviour, and thus help them maintain their tenancy." As linking tenants with community supports is highly recommended, strong partnerships will need to be developed with community support providers. There is good evidence providing an intensive level of support for people can be effective in addressing tenancy issues.
- Inquiry into the Provision of Social Housing
Dec 11
In this submission ACTCOSS addressed issues of concern around the provision of social housing in the ACT. ACTCOSS called for reviews of internal procedures to address issues around communication; application processes; accessibility; maintenance; and support for social housing staff. ACTCOSS advocates for a continued increase of social housing stock in Canberra, to a level of at least 10% of housing stock. The long term strategy in the development and acquisition of properties must be to provide the majority of social housing properties in proximity to amenities such as public transport, schools, shops and community facilities.
- Letter: Rental Charges for the Housing Asset Assistance Program
Sep 11
Social Housing and Homelessness Services has recently indicated that Housing ACT are currently undertaking an internal review of rental charges for the Housing Asset Assistance Program. This review is most welcome. ACTCOSS has some input that is hoped will be considered during this review around the 33.3% of market rent model traditionally used for properties head-leased by Specialist Homelessness Services.
- Pre-tender Consultation Paper – Draft Statement of Requirements – 17302.113 – Provision of Youth Homelessness Services
Aug 11
Social Housing and Homelessness Services have been working for some time on a review of the youth homelessness service system. Prior to releasing tenders for service provision in this new system, Procurement Solutions has released a pre-tender consultation paper on the provision of youth homelessness services. ACTCOSS and the Youth Coalition of the ACT provided this joint response.
- Residential Tenancies (Minimum Housing Standards) Amendment Bill 2011
Jun 11
ACTCOSS has long advocated for the introduction of minimum housing standards for rental properties in the ACT. In this comment ACTCOSS addresses the Green's proposed legislation as discussed in 'Fair Go Rentals: The Residential Tenancies (Minimum Housing Standards) Amendment Bill 2011'.
- Modernising youth housing and homelessness services in the ACT
Feb 11
In this response to the DHCS discussion paper 'Modernising youth housing and homelessness services in the ACT' ACTCOSS advocates for a mix and choice of accommodation and support options for young people experiencing homelessness. ACTCOSS also comments on resourcing and transition implications of the reform process.
- Regulation of Boarding Style Accommodation
Dec 10
ACTCOSS' letter to Chief Minister's Department recommends the development of a taskforce to progress work on the future of boarding style accommodation. The goals of this taskforce would be to: agree upon definitions; provide recommendations for standards and guidelines to inform the development of legislation as well as penalties; and agree on an implementation plan.
- 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
- Our Park, Our Community: Stories from the Narrabundah Longstay Park
2007
In conjunction with Softlaw Community Projects and the ACT Government, ACTCOSS has helped produce a book on the lives of the residents of the Narrabundah Longstay Park. In 2006 the homes of park residents were threatened by the purchase of the site by a developer, but the ACT Government stepped in to negotiate a deal to protect there homes. To order a copy of the book, please download the
order form.
- 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
- Consolidation of Commonwealth Anti-Discrimination Laws
Jan 12
ACTCOSS supports the consolidation of the four federal anti-discrimination acts and believes it is a good opportunity for any inconsistencies within the anti-discrimination legislation to be addressed. ACTCOSS also welcomes the opportunity the consolidation of the anti-discrimination acts presents in reflecting on the list of protected attributes, and believes there are other attributes which should be considered. In particular, ACTCOSS believes there is a need to include on the list attributes traditionally associated with 'social status' including experiences of homelessness; experiences with drug and other alcohol addiction; and experiences of incarceration or previous criminal record.
- Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – A Good Idea for the ACT?
Aug 11
ACTCOSS co-ordinated a joint community submission supporting the inclusion of economic, social and cultural rights in the ACT Human Rights Act.
- ACT Languages Policy: Languages for All Canberrans
Feb 11
There is scope to broaden the ACT Languages Policy to work with community partners. This comment also calls for greater consultation with the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community for the development of this policy and notes the need for more interpreter services, and English language support.
- Protection from Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Sex and/or Gender Identity
Nov 10
The Australian Human Rights Commission conducted a discussion regarding protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity. Consultations conducted by ACTCOSS across the community sector in Canberra revealed many people do not feel they have access to, or appropriate understanding/training of human rights. This is no different for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) population.
- The Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 and the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010
Jul 10
ACTCOSS has provided comment regarding the proposed federal legislation 'Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010' and consequential provisions. Our comments are focused on the experience community organisations in the ACT have had with the Human Rights Act (2004), and in relation to 'statements of compatibility'.
- 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
