In this joint submission between ACTCOSS and the Youth Coalition of the ACT to the ACT Government's Future of Education conversation, we recommend that the ACT Government develop, cost and fully resource a strategy to improve equity in education in the ACT.
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Submission: Future of Education: Partnerships between schools and community organisations
In this submission to the ACT Government's Future of Education conversation, ACTCOSS recommends schools and local community service agencies be resourced to build strong collaborative relationships, with capacity to respond flexibly and share resources to improve educational outcomes for young people.
Submission: Digital Economy Strategy Consultation Paper
Drawing on insights from ACTCOSS research into telecommunications affordability, the submission highlights the need for the Digital Economy Strategy to address the needs of the people most at risk of digital exclusion.
ACT Cost of Living Report: Telecommunications, 2017
This ACT Cost of Living Report shows that there has been a decline in the affordability of telecommunications for people on low incomes in the ACT. It provides recommendations to improve affordability and reduce the digital divide.
Factsheet: Disability and access to health services
In recognition of International Day of People with Disability 2017, ACTCOSS has produced a factsheet on disability and access to health services.
Canberra Disability Review - A Cure for Wellness, and Medicopoly Infographic
To mark the UN International Day of People with Disability, we partnered with People With Disabilities ACT on a health-themed edition of The Canberra Disability Review, and produced an infographic 'Medicopoly' highlighting choice and control issues in access to health.
Introduction to Grant Writing
This grant writing resource for ACT NFP community organisations aims to outline both theoretical and practical tools that are key to grant writing: the steps you can take to prepare prior to a grant window opening; frameworks and tools to support your application development when responding to criteria; and avenues for grant seeking and networking in the ACT.
Submission: ACTCOSS Budget Priorities 2018-19
ACTCOSS has released our submission to the 2018-19 ACT Budget. The issues identified by our members were city infrastructure, services, economic development and social infrastructure.
ACTCOSS Annual Report 2016-17
This ACTCOSS annual report highlights our achievements for 2016-17, including major policy advocacy and capability activities.
Stories of Transition
Stories of Transitioncombines individual and organisational stories with information and data to highlight the effects of disruption across the human services sector in the last decade.
Submission: AER Customer Price Information Issues Paper September 2017
Joint submission by the ACT Energy Consumers Policy Consortium on the content and format of the proposed energy retailers' Energy Price Fact Sheet.
Hidden disadvantage in the ACT: Report for Anti-Poverty Week 2017
This report shows that disadvantage exists in the ACT, but that it is often hidden by high overall averages on indicators such as income and education.
Submission: Inquiry into Domestic and Family Violence - Policy approaches and responses
The issue of domestic and family violence has gained significant traction nationally and in the ACT over the past few years, however, funding and support gaps remain.
Submission: Priorities for the ACT Electricity Network: ActewAGL Distribution Electricity Network Five Year Plan 2019-2024 Discussion Paper
ACTCOSS supports the proposal by ActewAGL to engage more deeply with diverse customers (vulnerable and small business) to gain detailed responses to the questions raised in the Discussion Paper.
Update, Issue 81, Spring 2017: Addressing early intervention gaps in the ACT
The Spring 2017 journal offers perspectives on early intervention gaps in the ACT.
Submission: Towards a New Housing Strategy - ACT Community Conversation
ACTCOSS and ACT Shelter have made a joint submission in response to the ACT Government's discussion paper Towards a New Housing Strategy. We have welcomed the discussion paper, and the government starting to work on inequality caused by Canberra's housing affordability.
Letter: Utilities Concession Scheme - Concessions for residents of caravan parks and other embedded networks in the ACT
In this letter the ACT Energy Consumers Policy Consortium requests that the ACT Government considers modifying the Utilities Concession Scheme to provide for concessions for those residents of caravan parks and other embedded networks in the ACT.
Submission: ACT Energy Efficiency Improvement Scheme: Proposed Updates to Residential Energy Savings Activities Consultation Paper 2017
This submission brings together insights and feedback from people who experience trouble paying their energy bills and service providers working with low income households on energy issues.
Update, Issue 80, Winter 2017: What is the impact of white privilege in Canberra?
The Winter 2017 journal offers perspectives on white privilege in Canberra and its impact.
Submission: Inquiry into the extent, nature and consequence of insecure work in the ACT
This submission provides a preliminary examination of the nature, extent and consequences of insecure work in the ACT, focusing on impacts on people experiencing disadvantage and the community sector. ACTCOSS recommends that the inquiry undertake or facilitate a comprehensive survey of insecure work in the ACT and gather evidence of the lived experience of individuals and families impacted by insecure work to inform measures to address this issue in the ACT.