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.
News
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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...
Media release: New reports: Action needed on inequality
1 August 2018
Calls for action on inequality in Australia have been spurred by new national reports released this week, including the Inequality in Australia 2018 report released by the Australian Council of Social Service and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the HILDA Statistical Report 2018.
Media release: New ACT Government job targets welcomed
27 July 2018
ACTCOSS welcomes the announcement that the ACT Government is including employment targets for groups facing barriers to employment in its new contracts to provide maintenance to public housing properties across the city.
Community Development - Celebrating its Hidden Strengths: Stories of Collaboration & Impact - Recap
20 July 2018
ACTCOSS, in association with CD Net, were proud to present two stories from the community sector at a packed forum on 25 June 2018 celebrating the positive outcomes of community development.