The Councils of Social Service across the country have joined together to urge the Morrison Government to reinstate funding to the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum (NFVPLS) the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims and survivors of domestic violence.
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Joint media release: ACTCOSS and WCHM call on ACT Government to act on Healthy Prison Review recommendations
27 November 2019
ACTCOSS and the Women’s Centre for Health Matters have welcomed the Healthy Prison Review of the Alexander Maconochie Centre 2019 report from the ACT Inspector of Correctional Services, released on Tuesday, and await the ACT Government’s response to the recommendations.
Media release: Fifty ambitious community Budget priorities
21 November 2019
ACTCOSS has outlined fifty priorities for the 2020-21 ACT Budget.
Media release: Shattered myths about prosperity for all in Canberra
12 November 2019
Today ACTCOSS will release a new report, Shattered Myths, charting 20 years of ACTCOSS work on poverty.
Media release: ACTCOSS celebrates success over past seven years and begins search for new leader
22 October 2019
ACTCOSS has today announced the resignation of Susan Helyar, who has led the organisation since the beginning of 2013.
Joint media release: Limited progress on reducing inequality in ACT labour market
18 October 2019
The Women’s Centre for Health Matters and the ACT Council of Social Service have released an analysis of ACT labour market data and future trends, focusing on wages, levels of qualification and growth across major industries.
Media release: Anti-Poverty Week kicks off in Canberra - Show solidarity and learn something new
11 October 2019
Next week, 13-19 October is Anti-Poverty Week and ACTCOSS and Red Cross have been working with organisations across the community sector to intensify our advocacy against poverty. Check out what's on!
ACTCOSS Board 2019-20 - Call for nominations
2 October 2019
We are calling on members to nominate for Board positions open for election at our AGM on 12 November 2019. Nominations close 5pm, 29 October 2019.
Joint media release: Better rent protections welcome
26 September 2019
The Tenants’ Union ACT (TUACT) and ACTCOSS today welcomed improved protections for renters in the ACT being introduced into the Assembly by ACT Attorney General Gordon Ramsay MLA.
Joint media release: ACTCOSS and Youth Coalition welcome recognition of school-community partnerships for student safety and wellbeing
20 September 2019
ACTCOSS and the Youth Coalition of the ACT have welcomed the release of the Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs’ report on the Management and Minimisation of Bullying and Violence in ACT Schools.