ACT Council of Social Service Inc.
Justice | Equity | Social Inclusion | Reconciliation
One of the ways ACTCOSS raises awareness in the community about social justice issues is through the media. Below you will find our media releases and key appearances.
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The ACT Council of Social Service and Women's Centre for Health Matters released data today showing that outside of public sector employment, industries with growing employment opportunities that do not require degree-level qualifications offer low wage, relatively high rates of part-time work, suggesting many workers struggle to earn enough to cover their costs of living.
Joint media release with St Vincent de Paul Society.
Protecting a Fair Go - Community Response to the 2014-15 Federal Budget Forum
Co-hosted by ACTCOSS and St Vincent de Paul Society
Panel Members address the values that our community holds and where these are not being reflected in key social policy budget measures.
ACTCOSS Director Susan Helyar said today that ACTCOSS welcomes the decision of the ACT Government to delay large parts of the $2.5 billion infrastructure package announced in the last ACT budget, including the City to Lake development and a new national Convention Centre.
Susan Helyar, Director of the ACT Council of Social Service, commented today on the announcement of the new portfolio arrangements for Ministers released by Chief Minister Katy Gallagher.
ACTCOSS warmly celebrates the launch of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Canberra today.
ACTCOSS has signalled cautious support for the ACT Budget released today, recognising a number of welcome measures but suggesting that there are missed opportunities for the ACT Government in supporting Canberra’s most vulnerable households.
ACT Medicare Local and ACTCOSS have welcomed today’s launch of the ACT Government’s Human Services Blueprint. ACTML Chair Dr Rashmi Sharma says the Blueprint aims to make services more available and responsive to the needs of local people and is delighted that our CEO Ms Leanne Wells was part of its development in association with community leaders such as ACTCOSS.
The Women’s Centre for Health Matters (WCHM), the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) and the ACT Women And Prisons Group (WAP) welcome the ACT Human Rights and Discrimination Commissioner’s report on Human Rights Audit on the Conditions of Detention of Women at the Alexander Maconochie Centre which was released last Thursday, 15 May 2014.
The community in Canberra welcomes the ACT Green’s plan, announced by Minister Rattenbury today, to address any gaps in protections or sanctions that arise as a result of Federal Government changes to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
Speaking on International Women’s Day, Susan Helyar, Director of the ACT Council of Social Service, said “Four priorities for action are identified by women where-ever, and in what-ever circumstances, they live: stop violence against women and their children, sustain and build resources for the services that provide safety and support recovery for women and children affected by violence, build...