ACT community organisations have called on the ACT Government to require ceiling insulation in rental properties to complement recent changes to its Energy Efficiency Improvement Scheme.
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Media release: Groups call for mandatory insulation to make the most of recent EEIS changes
15 August 2019
Community Joint Statement for Healthy Affordable Homes
17 July 2019
All Australians deserve a healthy, safe, affordable home. Community organisations call for a national strategy for low energy homes in this joint statement (pdf).
Albert Barker receives ACT NAIDOC Community Sector Award 2019
12 July 2019
Congratulations, Albert! And thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a worker or volunteer for this award.
ACT Women's Plan: We need your help
12 July 2019
We need your help by 30 August 2019 to produce a Context Analysis for the ACT Women's Plan! Your research, data, perspectives and approaches are welcome.
Media release: Statement on Constitutional Recognition of Australia’s First Peoples
12 July 2019
Formally acknowledging and reconciling the wrongs perpetrated against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people—and their long legacy of ongoing trauma—must be a national priority.
Media release: Raise the Rate Week of Action, 15-21 July 2019
9 July 2019
ACTCOSS is calling on everyone in the ACT to stand up for people living on completely inadequate allowances by taking part in the national Week of Action to Raise the Rate from 15-21 July.
NAIDOC Week 2019 events calendar - ACT & region
8 July 2019
What's happening in NAIDOC Week 2019? Check out the NAIDOC Week 2019 calendar we've compiled for the ACT and region.
Media release: Good investment to address recognised risks, but limited resourcing for community-led services
4 June 2019
ACTCOSS has welcomed the release of the 2019-20 Budget by ACT Chief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr MLA and its alignment with a number of key priorities outlined in the ACTCOSS Budget submission.
Media release: Over 25,000 Canberrans experiencing food stress as food rescue more than doubles over 8 years
30 May 2019
A report released today by ACTCOSS has found that a significant number of Canberrans living in low-income households are experiencing food stress.
Nominations extended! 2019 Canberra & District Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander Community Sector Worker of the Year
24 May 2019
Nominate now for the Canberra & District Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander Community Sector Worker of the Year Award! Nominations extended to 31 May 2019.