As we gather to celebrate Canberra Day and to mark the naming of our city just over a century ago the ACT Council of Social Service and ACT Shelter, peak bodies advocating for affordable housing and responding better to homelessness, have issued four unique new short videos to remind us all of the...
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Media release: Savings shouldn’t come from Concessions Program
12 February 2016
Today was the final day for organisations to submit their responses to the ACT Government’s Discussion Paper: Options to improve the fairness and targeting of the ACT Concessions Program, as part of the broader review of ACT Concessions.
Community Services Industry Plan: Be involved!
1 February 2016
A Community Services Industry Plan is being developed to support the ACT community sector through a period of significant structural adjustment. Do you want to be involved in its development?
Media release: ACTCOSS welcomes the expanded ACT Ministry
22 January 2016
Susan Helyar, Director of the ACT Council of Social Service, commented today on the new administrative arrangements released by Chief Minister Andrew Barr.
"I welcome the new and expanded Ministry and congratulate Dr Chris Bourke MLA and Meegan Fitzharris MLA on their appointment as Ministers."
Report released: ACT HACC-YP Services Mapping and Capacity Report
17 December 2015
ACTCOSS has released its project report ACT HACC-YP Services Mapping and Capacity Report, which aims to map the existing ACT Home and Community Care – Younger People Service System and assess capacity and unmet need.
Media release: Unaffordable housing and homelessness dim the lights in the festive season
27 November 2015
As Canberra families gather to watch our city attempt to break the Guinness Book of Records title for the world’s most lights on an artificial Christmas tree tonight, community organisations around Canberra have joined together to publish fact sheets that highlight the other side of Canberra during the festive season – people less able to enjoy...
ACTCOSS Annual Report 2014-15 now available
18 November 2015
The ACTCOSS Annual Report and Financial Report for 2014-15 are now available for download.
Media release: Community sector calls on Chief Minister to commit to clear bottom lines in tax reform debate
5 November 2015
Following the release today of new NATSEM modelling outlining the impacts of potential GST changes on low-income and disadvantaged households, the ACT Council of Social Service calls on Chief Minister Barr to reject any tax deal or increase in GST unless there's a broad tax reform package; unfair income tax issues are addressed; changes are...
ACTCOSS Budget Priorities 2016-17 released
28 October 2015
ACTCOSS has published our submission to the ACT Budget for 2016-17. ACTCOSS argues that improving social inclusion and equality should be the core agenda guiding ACT Government spending decisions. Housing, education and transport are identified as areas of high community need in the ACT. The submission provides extensive evidence to support 50...
Media release: Push for housing as key ACT Election issue: voters invited to "Make My Vote for Housing"
17 October 2015
One year out from the coming ACT Election, Canberra’s 270,000 voters are today being urged to make housing and homelessness key issues in deciding the poll. www.myvoteforhousing.com.au