Papers & Reports
ACT Budget
- Investing in our Social Capital
Sep 07ACTCOSS Submission to the 2008-09 ACT Budget
- Snapshot of the ACT Budget 2007-08
Jun 07Summary Paper
- 30 Ways to Make Canberra Fairer
Nov 06ACTCOSS Submission to the ACT Budget 2007-08
- ACTCOSS Snapshot of the ACT Budget 2006-07
Jun 06Summary Paper
- Steering Canberra Through the Reform Storm
Nov 05ACTCOSS Submission to the ACT Budget 2006-07
- Treading Water: Missed Opportunities for the Community Sector
May 05ACTCOSS Analysis of the ACT Budget 2005-06
- Social Justice on the ACT Agenda - Delivering on the ACT Social Plan
Feb 05ACTCOSS Submission to the ACT Budget 2005-06
- ACTCOSS Overview of ACT Budget 2004-05
May 04Summary and Analysis Paper
- Viable Sector, Viable Services
Dec 03ACTCOSS Submission to the ACT Budget 2004-05
- Overview of the ACT Budget 2003-04
May 03ACTCOSS Analysis Paper
- Recovery and Support in the Community
Mar 03ACTCOSS Submission to the ACT Budget 2003-04
- Overview of the ACT Budget 2002-03
Jun 02ACTCOSS Summary Paper
- ACT Budget Consultation Paper 2002-03
Apr 02ACTCOSS Response
- Attacking Poverty
Mar 02ACTCOSS Submission to the ACT Budget 2002-03
Children, Youth and Family
- Towards 2020: Renewing our Schools
Nov 06Comment to ACT Department of Education and Training
- Inquiry into Voting Age Eligibility
Aug 06Comment to Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Education, Training and Young People
- Review of ACT Colleges
Oct 05Submission to the Department of Education and Training
- Work and Family Balance
Apr 05Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Human Services
- A Proposed ACT Commissioner for Children and Young People
Dec 04Comment on the ACT Government's Position Paper
- Services for Families of People in Custody
Apr 03Joint 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 02Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Community Services and Social Equity
Community Sector
- Pricing Principles for Community Services in the ACT
Apr 08Comment on the Discussion Paper
- ACT Skills Commission Interim Report
Jan 08Comment on the report prepared by the ACT Skills Commission
- The Review of Philanthropy in the ACT
Nov 07Comment on the Review commissioned by the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
- ACT Community Sector Emergency Coordination Plan
Aug 07This 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 05Comment to the Chief Minister's Department
- Information and Communications Technology, Social Capital and the Community Sector
Mar 05Submission to the Department of Communications and Information Technology and the Arts
- Sustainable Communities in ACTion: Threats and Opportunities
Sep 04ACTCOSS Conference Communique 2004
- Lessons Learnt from the ACT Fires
Oct 03Issues Paper
- Community Sector Viability in the ACT
Sep 03Issues Paper
- The New ACT Service Funding Policy
May 03Submission to the ACT Government Draft Policy Review
- Future Directionss of the Emergency Relief Program
May 03Submission to the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services Discussion Paper
- The New ACT Service Funding Policy
Apr 03Discussion Paper
- The Contribution of the Community Services to the ACT Economy
Feb 03Policy Paper
Disability and Carers
- Achieving the Vision: Transitions and Participation
Jun 05Comment to Consultants
- Employment and Disability
Apr 05Submission to Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
- Review of ACT Carers Legislation
Oct 04Comment to the consultation
- Future Directions 2004-08
Jun 04Comment on the Direction Paper from Disability ACT
- Caring for Carers
Oct 03Comment on the ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services' Draft Policy
Economic Policy and Employment
- Review of the Land Rich Duty Rules
Feb 06Comment to ACT Treasury
- Stacking the Deck: The Impacts of Federal Employment Reforms on the Disadvantaged in Canberra
Jan 06Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Working Families
- Building Canberra's Economy
May 03Submission to ACT Treasury's Economic White Paper Discussion Paper
- Rates and Land Tax Amendment Bill 2003
May 03Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Public Accounts Inquiry
- Reducing Inequality: Economic and Employment Policy in the ACT
Feb 03Policy Position Paper
- Revenue Raising in the ACT
Aug 02Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Public Accounts Inquiry
- The ACT Economic White Paper
Jul 02Submission of the ACTCOSS Employment Task Group
Gambling
- The Maximum Number of Gaming Machines Allowed in the ACT
May 07Comment on the Gambling and Racing Commission's Review
- Review of the Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001
Feb 06Comment to the Gambling and Racing Commission.
- Eastlake Calwell Clubs Social Impact Statement
Dec 05Comment to the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission
- Review of the Sports Bookmaking Act 2001
Sep 05Submission to ACT Gambling and Racing Commission
- Review of the Lotteries Act 1964
Mar 05Comment to ACT Gambling and Racing Commission
- Gambling and Racing Control (Code of Practice) Regulations
Apr 04Comment on the Gambling and Racing Commission's Inquiry
- Review of the Casino Control Act 1988
Jun 03Comment to the Gambling and Racing Commission Review
- Rules for Sports-Bookmaking
Nov 02Submission to the Gambling and Racing Commission Review
- Interactive Gambling Act 1998
Apr 02Comment on the Gambling and Racing Commission Review
- The Draft Gambling and Racing Control Regulation 2001
Mar 02Comment on the Proposed Regulation
- Review of the Gaming Machine Act 1987
Feb 02Comment on the Second Stage Consultation Paper
Health
- The Review of the ACT Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994
Feb 08Comment to ACT Health
- Access Health
Aug 07Comment on the Health Strategy document from ACT Health
- The Health Promotion Grants Program 2008-09
Jul 07Comment on the Strategic Review by ACT Health
- No Wrong Doors: Towards an Integrated Mental Health Service System in the ACT
Jun 07ACTCOSS 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 07Comment on ACT Health's Strategic Framework 2007-2012.
- The Use of Crystalline Methamphetamine in the ACT
Apr 07Submission 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 07Comment to the ACT Health Protection Service's Consultation Paper
- ACT Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza
Jan 07Comment to ACT Health's Consultation Draft
- The alignment of community health services
Oct 06Comment on the proposed ACT Health consultancy discussion paper
- Assisting Community Food Providers: Some Legislative Concerns
Oct 06Policy Paper
- Review of the ACT Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994
Oct 06Comment to ACT Health
- Mental Health ACT "Come to the table" discussion paper
Aug 06Comment to Mental Health ACT
- Public Patient's Charter
Aug 05ACTCOSS/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 05Comment to ACT Health Protection Service
- Suicide Prevention: Managing the Risk of Suicide in the ACT 2005-2008
Mar 05Submission to Mental Health ACT
- ACT After-hours Primary Medical Care Project
May 04Comments on the consultation
- Access to Syringes by Intravenous Drug Users
Apr 03Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Health Inquiry
- The ACT Health Summit
Jan 02Comment on the Proposed Agenda Items
Home and Community Care (HACC)
- HACC Sector Day 2007
Oct 07A report of the proceedings of the HACC Sector Day 2007
- HACC Planning Day 2006
Apr 06A Report of the proceedings of the HACC Planning Day 2006
- Looking Forward, Looking Back
Apr 05A Report on the 2005 ACT Home and Community Care (HACC) Planning Day
- Cafe HACC
Apr 04A Report on the 2004 ACT Home and Community Care Planning Day
- ACT HACC Planning Day
Apr 03A report of the proceedings 2003
- ACT HACC Planning Day
Jun 02A report of the proceedings 2002
Housing and Homelessness
- A Drop-in Centre for people experiencing homelessness: Draft Feasibility Study
Nov 07ACTCOSS Comment on the Draft prepared for the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
- Public Housing Changes
Sep 07Submission to the Discussion Paper from the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
- The Housing Assistance Bill 2006
Apr 07Comment on Legislation tabled by the Minister for Housing
- Affordable Housing
Sep 06Comment to Affordable Housing Steering Group
- ACT Ministerial Housing Summit
Apr 06Submission to the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
- The Wealth of Home: A Call to Action on Affordable Housing in the ACT
Feb 06Policy Paper
- Safe, Secure and Affordable Housing for People with a Mental Illness
Jul 05Submission to ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Health and Disability
- Review of the Housing Assistance Act 1987
May 05Comment on ACT Government Issues Paper
Human Rights
- Sex workers, rights and regulation in the ACT
Jun 07Comment on current issues
- Draft ACT Multicultural Strategy 2006-2009
Oct 06Comment to Office of Multicultural Affairs
- Racial and Religious Vilification
Sep 06Comment to Human Rights Office
- Review of the Human Rights Act 2004
May 06Submission to Department of Justice and Community Safety
- The Recognition of Same-Sex Relationships in the ACT
Aug 05Comment to the Department of Justice and Community Safety
- A Disabililty and Community Services Commissioner for the ACT
Jul 05Submission to the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
- Human Rights Commission Bill 2005
May 05Comment to the Attorney-General
- Review of Statutory Oversight and Community Advocacy Agencies
Feb 04Response to the Foundation for Effective Markets and Governance (FEMAG) Report
- Review of Statutory Oversight and Community Advocacy Agencies
Oct 03Position Paper
- A Bill of Rights for the ACT
Sep 02Submission to the ACT Consultative Committee Inquiry
Justice and Law Enforcement
- Corrections Health Plans
Oct 07Submission on the Draft Adult Corrections Health Services Plan 2007-2010 and the Draft Children’s and Young People’s Justice Health Services Plan 2007-2010, released for consultation by ACT Health
- Options for Reform of the Structure of ACT Tribunals
Aug 07Submission to the Discussion Paper from the Department of Justice and Community Safety
- The Corrections Management Bill 2006
Apr 07Comment on legislation tabled by the Attorney-General
- NSW Correctional Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2006
Jul 06Comment to NSW Parliament General Committee #3
- Corrections Health - Making Prisoner Health a Priority
Jul 06Submission to ACT Ministers for Corrections and Health
- ACTCOSS Community Sector and the ACT Prison forum 16 May 2006
Jun 06Report
- ACTCOSS Prison Policy
Apr 06Policy Paper
- Sentencing in the ACT
Jul 05Submission to ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Legal Affair
- Police Powers and Crowd Control
May 05Comment to ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Legal Affair
- Restorative Justice Options for the ACT
Nov 03Issues Paper
- Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 1983
Feb 02Comment on the Review of the Act
Poverty and Social Policy
- Characteristics of Low Income ACT Households
Oct 07Report prepared by the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) in partnership with ACTCOSS
- ACT Concessions Policy
Oct 07Comments on the Review conducted by the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
- Canberra Social Plan Progress Report
Jul 07Comment on the report from the Chief Minister's Department
- Strategic and Functional Review of the ACT Public Sector and Services
Feb 06Submission to the Chief Minister's Department
- 'Getting on with the Job': Progress Report on the Canberra Social Plan
Dec 05Comment to the Chief Minister's Department
- Towards the ACT Social Plan
Oct 03Submission to the ACT Government's Discussion Paper
- ACT Government Annual Reports 2001-02
Dec 02Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committees' Review
- Review of ACT Government Concessions
Jul 02Submission to the Department of Treasury
Sustainability, Planning and Transport
- Draft Planning and Development Bill 2006
Aug 06Submission to Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Planning and Environment and ACTPLA
- Climate Change Strategy and Energy Policy
Apr 06Comment to the Office of Sustainability
- Molonglo Valley Structure Planning Study
Nov 05Comment to the ACT Planning and Land Authority
- Planning System Reform Project
Jul 05Submission to ACT Planning and Land Authority
- DV244 - Stromlo Settlement
Mar 05Comment to ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
- The ACT Greenhouse Strategy
Sep 03Comment on the ACT Government Review
- Towards a Sustainable ACT
Oct 02Submission to the ACT Office of Sustainability
- The Future Direction of the ACT Taxi and Hire Car Industry
May 02Comment on the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Review and Price Determination Draft Report
Utilities
- Feed-in Tariff Discussion Paper and the Electricity Feed-in (Solar Tariff) Bill 2007
Feb 08Comment to the Chief Minister’s Department and Mick Gentleman MLA
- Stage 4 Water Restrictions: Social Impacts
Jul 07Comment on the Consultation Draft from the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
- National Electricity Market: Non-economic Regulation
Jul 07Comment 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 07Comment on the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission's Draft Decision
- Draft Effective Competition Criteria
Sep 06Comment to Ministerial Council on Energy
- National Energy Retail performance Indicators
Apr 06Comment to the Independent Compeition and Regulatory Commission
- Water and Wastewater pricing
Mar 06Comment to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
- Draft Prepayment Meter Industry Code
Mar 06Comment to Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
- Transitional Franchise Tariffs
Mar 06Submission to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
- Retail Prices for Non-contestable Electricity Customers
Dec 05Submission to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
- Gas Network Boundary Code
Aug 05Comment to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
- Future Water Options for the ACT
Jun 05Comment on ACTEW Report
- Efficiency Carryovers and Incentive Mechanisms
May 05Comment to the Independent Compeition and Regulatory Commission
- Review of Metrology Procedures
Apr 05Comment to the Independent Compeition and Regulatory Commission
- Review of the Utilities Act
Aug 04Joint Submission from ACTCOSS, Care Financial Counselling and ACT Shelter to the review by ACT Treasury
- Think Water, Act Water
Feb 04Comment on the ACT Government's draft strategy for sustainable water management
- Investigation into Prices for Electricity Distribution Services
Jan 04Joint 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 03Joint Position Paper of ACTCOSS and the Conservation Council of the South-East Region and Canberra
- Water and Wastewater Pricing
Aug 03Comment to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Inquiry
- Motor Vehicle Fuel Prices
May 02Comment to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Inquiry
- Full Retail Contestability for Electricity in the ACT
Feb 02Submission to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Inquiry
