Papers & Reports
ACT Budget
- Nothing Left to Give
Sep 09ACTCOSS Submission to the 2010-11 ACT Budget

- Snapshot of the ACT Budget 2009-10
May 09Summary Paper outlining selected Budget initiatives

- Inquiry into Appropriation Bill 2008-09 (No. 3)
Mar 09ACTCOSS Comment on the Inquiry into Appropriation Bill 2008-09 (No. 3)

- Prioritising People: A Person-Centred Approach to Today's Challenges
Feb 09ACTCOSS Submission to the 2009-10 ACT Budget

- Snapshot of the ACT Budget 2008-09
May 08Summary Paper outlining selected Budget initiatives

- 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
- ACT Children's Plan Review
Sep 09Comment to the ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services

- 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
- Working with Vulnerable People Checking System
Oct 2009Submission 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 2009Joint 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 2009Letter 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 2009Response 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 09The 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 09Comment to the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Public Accounts
- Community Service Portable Long Service Leave Scheme
Sep 08Submission to the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services Consultation Paper
- Finding Solutions: Towards the long-term viability of the ACT Community Sector
Sep 08Report 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 08Options Paper No. 1 from Finding Solutions: The ACTCOSS Community Sector Viability Project

- Funding: Issues and Options
Jun 08Options Paper No. 2 from Finding Solutions: The ACTCOSS Community Sector Viability Project

- Workforce Development: Issues and Options
Jun 08Options Paper No. 3 from Finding Solutions: The ACTCOSS Community Sector Viability Project

- 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 ACT Women's Plan
Oct 09Submission to the ACT Office for Women

- Pay Equity and Women's Workforce Participation
Aug 08Joint 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 08Comment on the review of purchasing arrangements by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

- 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

Education
- Inquiry into the Education Achievement Gap in the ACT
Sep 09Submission to the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Education
- Legislative Assembly Inquiry into school closures and reform of the ACT education system
Apr 09Comment 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 09Report 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 09Comment to the ACT Treasury and Gambling and Racing Commission

- Productivity Commission Inquiry into Gambling
Apr 09Comment on the Productivity Commission Inquiry into 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
- Stage 1, Issues Paper for the Development of an ACT Government Policy Framework for People with Disability who are Ageing
Feb 10Comment on the paper from Disability ACT.

- Review of the Mental Health Act
Feb 10This 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 09Comment to the Department of Health and Ageing

- Building a Strong Foundation: A Framework for Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in the ACT
Jul 09Joint submission with Mental Health Community Coalition to ACT Health

- Inquiry into Access to Primary Health Care Services
Jun 09Submission to ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Health, Community and Social Services

- Walk-in Centres in the Australian Capital Territory
Feb 09Submission to ACT Health

- Exploring Options for Managing Smoking in Motor Vehicles when Children are Present
Feb 09Comment on the ACT Health Consultation Paper

- Draft ACT Health Consumer and Carer Participation Framework
Feb 09Comment on the Draft ACT Health Consumer and Carer Participation Framework

- Draft Mental Health Services Plan 2008-2013
Dec 08Submission to ACT Health on the Draft Mental Health Services Plan 2008-2013 Consultation Paper

- Women's Health Services Plan
Aug 08Comment on consultation paper prepared by ACT Health

- National Needle and Syringe Program Strategic Framework
Aug 08Comment on the Discussion Paper circulated by ANEX
- Aged Care Planning
July 08Submission 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 08Joint 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 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)
- Responding to Consumer Needs in an Increasingly Complex Environment
Jul 09The Report of the 2009 HACC Sector Planning Day

- Implementing a Single Access Point in the ACT
Jun 08The Report of the 2008 HACC Sector Planning Day

- 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
- The Road Map: A discussion paper on the way forward for ACT homelessness services and related services, Chapter 1
Feb 10This 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 10Submission 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 09Submission 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 09Comment 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 09Comment 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 09Comment on Issues Paper - Future Ownership and Management Options for the Narrabundah Long Stay Caravan Park

- Homelessness and Aged Accommodation
Nov 08Submission to the Affordable Housing Steering Group in the Chief Minister's Department
- Regulatory Framework for Not-for-profit Housing Providers
Jul 08Joint 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 08ACTCOSS 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 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
- Second Draft ACT Multicultural Strategy 2010-2013
Nov 09Submission to the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services

- Electoral Reform Green Paper: Strengthening our Democracy
Oct 09ACTCOSS 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 09Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation Committee

- Five year review of the Human Rights Act 2004 (ACT)
Jun 09Submission to the ACT Government

- Draft ACT Multicultural Strategy 2009-2012
Mar 09Submission to the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services

- Maternity and Parental Leave
Jun 08ACTCOSS Comment to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry

- 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
- Inquiry into the High Levels of Involvement of Indigenous Juveniles and Young Adults in the Criminal Justice System
Jan 10This 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 08Comment on the Department of Justice and Community Safety's review
- Review of the Liquor Act 1975
Jun 08Submission to the Department of Justice and Community Safety's Discussion paper
- Circles of Support: Towards Indigenous Justice - Prevention, Diversion and Rehabilitation
Jul 08This 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 07Submission 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 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
- Expenditure of Low Income Households in the ACT
Nov 08Report prepared by the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) in partnership with ACTCOSS

- The Fairness Challenge
Aug 08ACTCOSS 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 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
- Getting Around Transport Hitches
22 Oct 09Opinion 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 09Comment 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 09This 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 09Comment on the Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy and Water Inquiry into ACT Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets

- 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

- Review of ACTION Buses Pricing
for 2006-07
Mar 06Submission to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission's Issues Paper

- 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
- Draft Sustainable Energy Policy 2010-2020
Mar 10This 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 10This 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 08Comments 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 08Comment to the Chief Ministers 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

