Susan Helyar, our Director, summarises insights from the key reports that will guide ACTCOSS future priorities for advocacy on eliminating poverty and inequality.
News
Here you'll find news about ACTCOSS activities and major community sector news.
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Media release: New ministries reflect key priorities
24 August 2018
ACTCOSS has congratulated Chris Steel MLA on his elevation to the Ministry and welcomed new Ministerial arrangements which responded to community priorities.
Stories of Chance - participate in gambling harm project
24 August 2018
Do you have lived experience of gambling harm, or services which provide support to people who have experienced the consequences of gambling harm?
Review of ACNC released
23 August 2018
The ACNC review report recommends a national scheme going forward, especially in areas such as governance, fundraising and registration. In the absence of a national scheme, the sector will continue to be subject to an unacceptable level of unnecessary red tape.
Media release: Innovation funding welcomed, but greater investment needed in affordable housing
22 August 2018
ACTCOSS today welcomed the ACT Government’s announcement of three projects to be funded through the first round of the $1 million Affordable Housing Innovation Fund. This delivers on existing commitments, but ACTCOSS looks forward to seeing significantly bigger commitments when the ACT Government releases its Affordable Housing Strategy later...
Joint media release: ACT Government gambling reforms a good start but stronger commitment to reduce gambling harm needed
21 August 2018
ACTCOSS and the Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance welcome the ACT Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay’s announcement yesterday to tighten gambling regulations by December as a good start in addressing gambling harm.
Joint media release: Education Strategy needs to be backed up with resources and collaborative implementation
17 August 2018
ACTCOSS and the Youth Coalition of the ACT welcome the ACT Government’s Future of Education Strategy, focused on improving equity of education outcomes by putting students at the centre; empowering students and professionals; building strong communities; and delivering both equity and quality.
Media release: Citizens’ housing report welcomed: Our turn to act
17 August 2018
ACTCOSS has welcomed the new report of the Housing Choices Collaboration Hub – a group of 31 randomly selected individuals representing a broad cross-section of the Canberra community – and has called on the ACT Government to listen, respond and act on their recommendations.
Media release: Resources launched today for leaders of social change
10 August 2018
ACTCOSS with the support of Hands Across Canberra have launched the Leading Social Change digital hub. Leading Social Change aims to develop the capability of new and existing members of governing bodies of community organisations in the ACT.
Joint media release: A case of upside down? Households must not subsidise big corporations under the National Energy Guarantee (NEG)
8 August 2018
An alliance of community service organisations is calling on COAG Energy Ministers to ensure people get the full benefit from the National Energy Guarantee by not giving special treatment to big corporations and by ensuring the target setting process supports rapid emissions reduction in the electricity sector to address the current effects of...