Introduction A joint initiative of ACOSS, the COSS Network and Community Sector Banking. This briefing note explores the answers that community sector leaders gave to questions about Equal Remuneration Order (ERO) supplementation in the Australian Community Sector Survey (ACSS). The responses were clear – the sector is largely unable to respond to a loss of […]
Introduction A joint initiative of ACOSS, the COSS Network and Community Sector Banking This Demand for Community Services Snapshot 2019 is a report of demand for community services in 2019 based on information derived from the forthcoming Australian Community Sector Survey (ACSS) 2019. This research was conducted by the Social Policy Research Centre at UNSW […]
2020 ACOSS Budget Priority Statement 2020-2021 2020 Accessible ACOSS Budget Priority Statement 2020-2021 2020 Submission: Religious Freedom Bills – Second Exposure Draft January 2020 Community sector survey 2020: Challenges for Australia’s Community Sector: ERO Supplementation. Download in PDF or HTML 2019: Demand for Community Services Snapshot, December 2019 (HTML) and here (PDF) 2014 2013 2019 Demand […]
World’s first national survey on climate change and the community sector Climate change is all but certain. From drought and bushfire to greenhouse pollution and emissions trading schemes, what are the potential impacts of climate change? How will climate change affect the community sector and the services we provide? What risks does climate change pose […]
Choose from the list below for reports and submissions by subject or scroll down to view them in date order CLIMATE & ENERGY | COMMUNITY SECTOR | ECONOMICS & TAX | INCOME SUPPORT & EMPLOYMENT | HEALTH | HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS | POVERTY & INEQUALITY | OTHERS Submission to ACCC Retail Electricity Price Inquiry: preliminary report Dec […]
Message from the CEO, December 2014 Dear ACOSS member, With just four working days left until the official holidays commence, ACOSS is acutely aware of the extreme impact that the untenable funding uncertainty from Department of Social Services is having on our sector. I am writing to update you on ACOSS’ work to secure funding […]
This page contains links to stories and articles from 2009 that mention ACOSS or relate to our work. December ALP seats scoop the pool of job funds | Sydney Morning Herald | 10 December 2009 Parents count cost of reform in child care | The Australian | 5 December 2009 Income Management | ABC Radio […]
December Business lobby slams Swan’s economic nous – Jessica Marszalek, The Daily Telegraph, Dec 21, 2012 The great Australian nightmare – Travis Gilbert, Homelessness Australia, The Drum, Dec 21, 2012 Aid cash for asylum-seekers a nonsense: Fraser – Joe Kelly, The Australian, Dec 20, 2012 230,000 seek help as housing affordability bites – Rachel Browne, […]
August Budget ‘doomed without tax fix’ – Andrew White, The Australian, Tues August 27, 2013 Savage focus-group solutions will not assist the unemployed– Cassandra Goldie, The Australian, Tues August 27, 2013 ACOSS backs Joe Hockey’s call for an end to the age of entitlement – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, Tues August 27, 2013 ACOSS wants bonuses scrapped – […]
What’s needed Impact Commentary Sector views Download PDF Return to Budget 2018 page Key Points The story of the 2018-19 Budget is as much a story about what is missing from the Budget as what is in the Budget. The Budget reflects a Government choice to prioritise tax cuts, both personal income and company tax […]