Media Releases
ACOSS applauds Senate inquiry into adequacy of income support payments
26 June 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service today congratulated federal Senators for agreeing to hold an Inquiry into the adequacy of income support payments such as Newstart and Youth Allowance. The... [ Read more ]
Impact of climate change on Australia’s social services: First ever national survey
26 June 2012
The largest survey of its kind undertaken anywhere in the world will be launched in Melbourne today to identify the extent of the community welfare sector's exposure to climate change and extreme... [ Read more ]
Groups applaud Queensland Government’s move to pull out of punitive and wasteful truants scheme
18 June 2012
The Queensland Government should be applauded for its decision to withdraw from a Commonwealth scheme that punishes families by suspending the welfare payments of parents of truant children, say peak... [ Read more ]
Ground breaking new policy on charities released
15 June 2012
The not-for-profit sector has welcomed the first major policy announcement from the Opposition on the future of the charities and not-for-profit sector under a Coalition government.
In today’s... [ Read more ]
The challenge is finding common ground on growing the economy while reducing inequality
12 June 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service said this week's Economic Forum called by Prime Minister Julia Gillard is an opportunity to find common ground on how best to grow the economy while ensuring... [ Read more ]
Solar hot water a welcome plus for low income households
6 June 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has welcomed today's announcement of additional resources for the Home Energy Saver Scheme (HESS).
HESS will assist households to better understand... [ Read more ]
ACOSS welcomes Government’s nominee to head Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission
6 June 2012
ACOSS has warmly welcomed the announcement of Ms Susan Pascoe AM as the Government's nominee Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission.
"As the peak body for Australia's... [ Read more ]
ACOSS urges parliamentarians to reject legislation cutting payments for single parent families
31 May 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service has today expressed disappointment that the Federal Government is going ahead with its plan to cut single parent payments that will severely affect the lives... [ Read more ]