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Commitment to supporting Australian women on International Women’s Day
International women’s day 2020
No-interest loans supporting women to leave domestic violence
University expands Reach Project, focused on international development, to other universities
Bushfire crisis highlights gaps in fundraising laws that government refuses to fix
Delivering NDIS: Views Sought on NDIS Workforce Plan
ACTCOSS and YWCA Canberra call on federal government to mark International Women’s Day with
Commit to Fair Funding for Fair Pay this International Women’s Day
Four exceptional women, one evening of enabling insights
Stimulus – focus on low-income and housing action
Germany contributes EUR 50 million to strengthen resilience
GDP figures and coronavirus underscore need for effective economic stimulus targeted to those with greatest need
ACTCOSS calls on ACT Government to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14
Changes to income reporting on way
UN releases US$15 million to help vulnerable countries battle spread of coronavirus
Survey shows ACT community services and workers at risk from funding uncertainty
Yet another federal government MP calls for Newstart increase
Survey shows community services and workers at risk from funding uncertainty
Independent academic research confirms that cashless debit card is stigmatising, impractical and unnecessary
‘Making turn’: from inmate to scholar
Collective hearts of Australians broke last week but I hope we have all decided enough is enough
Energy Security Board rates energy outlook for vulnerable customers worse than last year
Statement on domestic and family violence
NDIS Reserve Fund
Local Mt Evelyn initiative to drive social change
Local Belrose initiative to drive social change
UNSW and ACOSS report shows 3m Australians living in poverty
Report shows three million people in poverty in Australia and why we must act to support each other
Rental reforms progress to select committee stage
ACTCOSS welcomes debate on a fairer way forward for fines
Strengthening Territory Child Protection and Youth Justice
Commitment to improve 1800RESPECT with open procurement
Improving National Redress Scheme
Lake Macquarie school wins national disability inclusion competition
Strip searches, STMPs: more evidence of excessive police power
Multi-year commitment to Disability Justice Strategy welcomed
Mid-Year Budget Update – Welcome investments in difficult times
Latrobe Loves Pets Launches
Delivering NDIS plan: New data demonstrates significant drop in NDIS wait times for families
Welfare dependence in Australia continues to fall
ACTCOSS gives evidence on urgent need for more transparency and accountability in ACT child
National Redress Scheme committed to greater accountability and transparency
Consultation opens for redesign of Intercountry Adoption Family Support Service
Future of Cashless Debit Card
Delivering NDIS plan: Flexibility in transport funding for NDIS participants
Reform super tax breaks to properly fund aged care, and fix inequities before increasing super guarantee – ACOSS to Retirement…
Government’s cashless-debit scheme with big banks is a shameless attempt to distract from need for Newstart increase
Religious Discrimination Bill remains deeply flawed and should be rejected