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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ACTCOSS says that a major report released today shines a spotlight on the financial pressures faced by the ACT community sector and has applauded a commitment by the ACT Government to work with community services to develop a more sustainable model of funding.
ACTCOSS has today welcomed a motion calling on the ACT Government to work with the ACT community sector to address the shortage of quality community facilities in the ACT.
ACTCOSS and ACT Shelter have today welcomed a motion by Shadow Minister for Housing, Mark Parton MLA, calling for an urgent review of the ACT Government’s Housing Strategy and for more support to enable Community Housing Providers to deliver additional social housing.
ACTCOSS this week welcomes Dr Marisa Paterson MLA’s Crimes (Consent) Amendment Bill 2022 to be presented to the ACT Legislative Assembly.
ACTCOSS has today called on the ACT and federal governments to do more to reduce ongoing health inequalities experienced by people facing disadvantage in the ACT.
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services and ACTCOSS have today welcomed news that the average daily number of prisoners in the AMC has gone down but expressed deep concern about the ongoing over-incarceration of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
ACTCOSS has called on the ACT Government to progress work to implement all recommendations from the Our Booris, Our Way report and increase investment in Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, following today’s release of a national report showing the continued overrepresentation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and youth justice systems.
ACTCOSS has called on the ACT Government to urgently review the implementation of its housing strategy and improve community oversight following today’s release of a national report that shows major failings in the ACT Government’s policy to address the Territory’s housing crisis.
ACTCOSS has today welcomed the ACT Legislative Assembly’s call for close consultation with the community sector to ensure that people on low incomes are not unfairly impacted by the imposition of fines.
ACTCOSS today welcomed news that the ACT Government has designated three independent bodies to ensure the human rights of people in detention are protected.