ACOSS Reports and Submissions Choose from the list below for reports and submissions by subject or scroll down to view them in date orderCLIMATE & ENERGY | COMMUNITY SECTOR | ECONOMICS & TAX | INCOME SUPPORT & EMPLOYMENT | HEALTH | HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS | MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS & EMPLOYMENT | OTHERS 2026 Raise the Rate Report 2026September 2026Review of the Social Security (Administration) Legislation Amendment (Income Management and Enhanced Income Management) Instrument 2026September 2026Treasury consultation on draft CGT & NG legislation (tranche 2)Submission to TreasuryAugust 2026Submission to the Employment Services Reform Discussion PaperSubmission to Employment Services Reform Consultation ProcessAugust 2026COSS submission to AER Draft Decision RORI 2026Click here for the accessible versionSubmission to Australian Energy Regulator (AER)August 2026Treasury consultation on discretionary trusts reformSubmission to TreasuryAugust 2026Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 & Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026Submission to Senate Economics Legislation CommitteeJune 2026National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill2026Community Affairs Legislation CommitteeJune 2026ACOSS Submission to the Inquiry into Racism, Hate and Violence Directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeopleMay 2026ACOSS Position StatementReform of employment services and mutual obligations May 2026ACOSS Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing InequityApril 2026ACOSS Budget Spending Trends Analysis 2026April 2026ACOSS Budget Priorities Statement 2026-27April 2026ACOSS Submission Taxation of Gas ResourcesApril 2026JEC-ACOSS Submission to DMO draft determinationApril 2026Heat in Homes Survey Report 2026Joint Submission to TreasuryFebruary 2026Submission to the Fair Work Commission on the Minimum WageSubmission to the minimum wage reviewMarch 2026ACOSS Supplementary Submission to the Select Committee on Operation of CGT DiscountMarch 2026Related Submission(ACOSS Submission to Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount)December 2025Streamlining and Modernising the National Construction Code (NCC)Joint Submission to TreasuryFebruary 2026COSS submission – PC GST distribution inquiryFebruary 2026ACOSS Submission Statutory review of EV discountFebruary 2026Joint COSS Network Submission to the Fair Work Commission on Priority Awards AM2024-21February 2026Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Bill 2025January 2026Submission on the Review of the Exposure Draft Legislation: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism BillJanuary 2026 Previous years 2025 COSS Submission to Australian Energy Regulator (AER) review network Rate of Return Instrument (RORI)December 2025ACOSS Submission to Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax DiscountDecember 2025COSS Network SubmissionAustralia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System(Accessible Version)December 2025ACOSS Submission to Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax DiscountDecember 2025‘A new approach to programs for families and children’Submission to Department of Social ServicesDecember 2025Submission to Senate Committee Freedom of Information billOctober 2025Joint COSS Network Submission in Reply to Fair Work CommissionOctober 2025Productivity Commission Interim Report – Care SectorOctober 2025Submission to Senate Committee Income apportionment billSeptember 2025Joint COSS Network Submission to Fair Work CommissionSeptember 2025ACOSS Submission Gas Market Review 2025September 2025ACOSS Submission on National Energy Retail Amendment (Improving the application of concessions to bills) Rule 2025: Draft DeterminationSeptember 2025ACOSS proposed reforms of employment servicesAugust 2025ACOSS Priorities for the Economic Reform RoundtableAugust 2025Taxing income less and consumption more: The case againstJuly 2025Joint Consumer Better Energy Customer Experience submission finalJune 2025Joint Submission in response to the Northern Territory Utilities Commission’s Electricity Performance Code ReviewJune 2025ACOSS Submission to AER Review of Minimum disconnection amountAccessible Version hereJune 2025Joint submission on Assisting hardship customersJune 2025Joint Submission on Improving consumer confidence in retail energy plansJune 2025Final submission to PC 5 pillars review processJune 2025Joint COSS Network Letter to Fair Work CommissionMay 2025Submission to the Fair Work Commission on the Minimum WageApril 2025Submission to AEMC – Improving the application of concessions to bills consultation paperAccessible VersionMarch 2025Heat in Homes Survey ReportMarch 2025ACOSS Budget Priorities StatementMarch 2025Homes for living, not wealth creationMarch 2025National Energy Retail Amendment (Assisting hardship customers) rule changeJanuary 2025Delivering more protections for energy consumers: changes to retail energy contractsJanuary 2025 2024 Joint Submission: DMO Prices 25-26 Issues PaperNovember 2024COSS Network SubmissionSenate Youth Justice IncarcerationOctober 2024Submission on Energy Planning and Regulation in AustraliaAccessible VersionOctober 2024ACOSS Submission to draft Energy Equity Framework ConsultationAccessible VersionOctober 2024ACOSS submission on the draft advice on the National Suicide Prevention StrategyOctober 2024Submission to Senate Inquiry into the Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024Accessible VersionOctober 2024ACOSS Submission on Truth and Justice Commission Bill 2024October 2024ACOSS priorities to support First Nations PeopleOctober 2024Faces of UnemploymentOctober 2024Submission on new Aged Care BillSeptember 2024Raise the Rate Survey Report 2024Septembers 2024Submission to the Department of Finance on the Review of Commonwealth Grant Agreement TemplatesSeptember 2024Joint Statement on embedding equity, inclusion and community in Net Zero Economy AuthorityAccessible version hereAugust 2024ACOSS Submission on National Housing & Homelessness Plan BillAugust 2024Submission to the inquiry into the Future Made in Australia BillAccessible VersionAugust 2024Centrepay review – Services AustraliaJuly 2024ACOSS Submission to the Federal Government’s Consultation on a net zero emissions transport roadmapJuly 2024Joint submission – AER Review of payment protections in the National Energy Customer Framework (NECF)Accessible VersionJuly 2024ACOSS Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Adopting Artificial IntelligenceMay 2024ACOSS Submission to the People’s Commission into the Housing CrisisMay 2024ACOSS Submission CCA Targets Pathways ProgressAccessible VersionMay 2024Submission to the inquiry into compulsory income management Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human RightsMay 2024ACOSS Submission to Electricity and Energy Sector Plan discussion paperAccessible VersionMay 2024Fuel Tax Credit Reform Joint StatementMay 2024Fair, Fast, Inclusive Climate Action Blueprint FrameworkApril 2024Submission to the inquiry into the Net Zero Economy Authority BillsAccessible VersionApril 2024Submission to inquiry into the transition to electric vehiclesAccessible VersionApril 2024Submission to the AER’s DMO 6 Draft determinationApril 2024Joint Statement on Residential Upgrades and Clean Energy Industry DevelopmentApril 2024ACOSS Budget Priorities Statement – 2024 – 2025March 2024Submission to the consultation paper on the design of a Fuel Efficiency Standard for AustraliaAccessible Version4 March 2024ACOSS Summer Heat Survey 20244 March 2024First Nations Clean Energy Strategy: consultation paperAccessible VersionFebruary 2024Funding and Financing Energy Performance and Climate-resilient Retrofits for Low-income HousingAccessible versionFebruary 2024 2023 Submission to Senate inquiry into Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) BillDecember 2023Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023December 2024Future Gas Strategy Consultation: consultation paperAccessible VersionNovember 2023Submission to: A stronger, more diverse and independent community sector Department of Social ServicesNovember 2023Submission to National Housing and Homelessness PlanOctober 2023ACOSS Submission on Senate Inquiry on ElectrificationAccessible VersionOctober 2023ACOSS submission to Closing Loopholes BillOctober 2023ACOSS Cost of Living Report – “It’s not enough”: why more is needed to lift people out of povertySeptember 2023Submission to Inquiry on rental crisisAccessible versionSeptember 2023Submission to Aged Care TaskforceAugust 2023ACOSS Submission to Independent Review of Commonwealth Disaster FundingAccessible versionAugust 2023ACOSS Submission National Health & Climate StrategyAugust 2023Review of philanthropy – Submission to Productivity Commission 2023July 2023ACOSS Submission CCA Targets Issues Paper 2023Accessible versionJuly 2023Submission on Draft National Care and Support Economy Strategy 2023July 2023Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023July 2023Submission on access to dental servicesJune 2023Submission to the inquiry into the Income Management Reform BillJune 2023Submission on Design of Fuel Efficiency StandardsAccessible VersionJune 2023Income Management Reform BillMay 2023ACOSS Mandatory Gas Code SubmissionAccessible Version HereMay 2023Early Years Strategy – Submission to Department of Social ServicesMay 2023Your Turn: Women’s inequality TaskforceApril 2023Submission to JSC on Voice ReferendumApril 2023Legislating the objective of superannuationApril 2023ACOSS Budget Priorities Statement – A Submission to the Treasurer 2023-2024April 2023ACOSS Cost of Living Report – “It’s hell”: how inadequate income support is causing harmMarch 2023ACOSS Submission to the Minimum Wage Review 2023March 2023ACOSS Submission to Select Committee Workforce AustraliaMarch 2023‘Measuring What Matters’ Submission to TreasuryAccessible VersionsFebruary 2023ACOSS Submission to the Inquiry into the extent and nature of poverty in AustraliaFebruary 2023ACOSS 2023 Heat SurveyFebruary 2023ACOSS submission to NEO consultationAccessible version hereFebruary 2023Submission to Review of the Regulatory Framework for Metering ServicesAccessible version hereFebruary 2023ACOSS Submission to Select Committee in Disaster ResilienceFebruary 2023‘Measuring What Matters’February 2023ACOSS Submission to National Energy Performance Strategy Consultation PaperAccessible version hereFebruary 2023ACOSS Mandatory Gas Code SubmissionAccessible version hereFebruary 2023Submission to the Robodebt Royal CommissionFebruary 2023ACOSS Submission: Greens National Energy Transition Authority BillJanuary 2023Inquiry into ParentsNext Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services January 2023 2022 Helping people in need during a cost-of-living crisis: Findings from the Australian Community Sector SurveyDecember 2022Reforming electricity concessions to better meet needsDecember 2022Parents Next Submission to the Workforce Australia Select CommitteeDecember 2022Submission to Employment White Paper Task ForceNovember 2022ACOSS RBA Review 2022November 2022ACOSS Submission to the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill InquiryNovember 2022ACOSS Submission to the National Electric Vehicle Strategy Consultation Paper 2022 FinalAccessible Version HereOctober 2022Letter to Inquiry into Extent and Nature of Poverty in AustraliaAccessible Version hereOctober 2022Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Work and Care, October 2022October 2022ACOSS Policy Paper for the Jobs and Skills SummitSeptember 2022ACOSS submission on Climate Change Bill 2022Accessible Version hereAugust 2022Submission to the Community Affairs Inquiry into Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022August 2022ACOSS Sub to Indep Inquiry into Australia’s Covid Response 3.8.22August 2022Voices 2: results of a survey of people who used jobactiveJune 2022ACOSS submission Second Disaster National Action PlanAccessible Version HereJune 2022Carrying the costs of the crisis: Australia’s community sector through the Delta outbreakApril 2022Submission to the Fair Work Commission on the Minimum WageMarch 2022Submission to Productivity Commission on the review of the National Housing and Homelessness AgreementMarch 2022ACOSS Budget Priorities Statement 2022 – 2023Accesible Version hereFebruary 2022Submission to Senate Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on Religious Discrimination BillFebruary 2022Submission to Committee Secretary of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights on Religious Discrimination BillFebruary 2022 2021 ACOSS submission on Energy Charter Disclosures 2021Accessible Version HereNovember 2021ACOSS submission to AEMC Discussion Paper on Smart MeteringAccessible Version HereNovember 2021Faces of Unemployment 2021November 2021Joint Statement – Lifting Energy Efficiency StandardsOctober 2021Submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee in relation to the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Remote Engagement Program) Bill 2021September 2021Submission on National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy (NCRAS) 2021 ConsultationAccessible Version hereSeptember 2021Social Services Legislation Amendment (Consistent Waiting Periods for New Migrants) BillSeptember 2021Purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support PensionSeptember 2021Healthy Homes for Renters Open LetterAugust 2021Point-based Activation in the New Employment ServicesAugust 2021ACOSS response to the Exposure Draft on the New Employment Services Model 2022 Purchasing ArrangementsAugust 2021Streamlined participation requirements BillJune 2021Submission to Energy Security Board Post-2025 Market Design Options PaperAccessible VersionJune 2021Joint ACOSS and COSS submission to AEMC on energy export rule change proposalAccessible version hereJune 2021Joint TEC and ACOSS submission to AEMC on energy export rule change proposalAccessible version hereJune 2021Inquiry into ParentsNext – Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human RightsMay 2021Submission on the Indigenous Co-Design Process Interim ReportMay 2021Preventive Health Strategy 2021Accessible Version HereApril 2021Meeting community needs in difficult times: experiences of Australia’s community sectorA report from the Australian Community Sector StudyApril 2021ACOSS submission to AEMC on Smart MeteringAccessible Version HereMarch 2021ACOSS Submission to the Fair Work Commission on Minimum WageMarch 2021ACOSS Horticultural Wages 2021March 2021Changes to ACNC reporting thresholdsAccessible Version HereMarch 2021Unlawful activity – changes to the ACNC governance standards for registered charitiesAccessible Version HereDSS Families and Children Activity reformAccessible Version HereFebruary 2021Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform Act ReviewAccessible Version HereJanuary 2021Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021Accessible Version HereMarch 2021Submission on the Review of the Regulatory Framework for Metering ServicesAccessible Version HereMarch 2021ACOSS Budget Priorities Submission 2021Accessible Version HereFebruary 2021 2020 National Redress Scheme – ACNC Governance StandardAccessible Version HereDecember 2020ACOSS submission to Department of Education Skills and Employment on the new employment services payment model.Accessible Version HereDecember 2020Submission on the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) BillAccessible Version HereDecember 2020Licensing employment services – Submission to the Department of Education, Skills and EmploymentNovember 2020Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020 – Senate Standing Committees on Community AffairsNovember 2020Submission to the Inquiry into the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020 – Community Affairs Legislative CommitteNovember 2020ACOSS submission on Energy Charter Disclosures 2020Accessible Version HereNovember 2020Whole of government grant policy for institutions that do not join the National Redress Scheme for institutional child sex abuseNovember 2020Post-2025 Market Design Consultation PaperAccessible Version HereOctober 2020‘A Glimmer of Hope’ Submission to Senate Economics Committee inquiry into Economic Recovery Package (JobMaker Hiring Credit) Amendment Bill 2020Accessible Version HereOctober 2020Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Grid Reliability Fund) Bill 2020Accessible Version HereSeptember 2020JobSeeker Payments: Access and RequirementsAccessible Version HereSeptember 2020Proposed cross-border recognition model for charitable fundraisersAccessible Version HereSeptember 2020Job Ready GraduatesAccessible Version HereSeptember 2020Australia’s Community Sector and COVID-19: Supporting communities through the crisis. An Australian Community Sector Survey special reportSeptember 2020Estimating the economic impacts of lowering current levels of income support paymentsSeptember 2020JobSeeker Cuts – Survey Of 600 People11 September 2020Australia’s Community Sector & Covid-19: Impact of increased income support on community services26 August 2020Supplementary Pre-Budget Submission 2020-2021Accessible Version Here24 August 2020ACOSS Response to Questions on Notice from Senator Siewert14 August 2020ACOSS submission to Technology Investment Roadmap22 June 2020DEIP Access Pricing Reform Package – Outcomes Report (June 2020)June 2020More Sun for Everyone rule change 07.07.207 July 2020COVID 19 Housing and homelessness Briefing6 June 2020ACOSS Submission to Senate COVID-19 Inquiry26 May 2020ACOSS submission to Senate Inquiry: lessons learned in relation to the Australian bushfire season 2019-2020Accessible Version Here11 June 2020Poverty in Australia 2020: Part 2, Who is affected? 28 May 2020ACOSS Minimum Wage Submission May 20205th May 2020ACOSS submission to Bushfire Royal CommissionAccessible Version Here5th May 2020Faces of Unemployment 2020Accessible Version Here1st April 2020The profile and pulse of the sector: Findings from the 2019 Australian Community Sector SurveyAccessible Version Here20th March 2020Review on Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility3rd March 2020Poverty in Australia 2020: Part 1, Overview28th February 2020Challenges for Australia’s Community Sector: ERO supplementation27th February 2020ACOSS Brief: Health of the NEM – Current and emerging energy affordability issues for people on low incomes.24th February 2020Submission to the Draft Report – Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health10th February 2020Submission to the Retirement Income Review4th February 2020Submission: Religious Freedom Bills – Second Exposure Draft31st January 2020Newstart Increase Briefing Note30th January 2020Accessible ACOSS Budget Priority Statement 2020-202130th January 2020ACOSS Budget Priority Statement 2020-202130th January 2020Affordable clean energy for people on low incomes3rd February 2020Submission to the Expert Review of the Vocational Education and Training Sector25th January 2020Submission to the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 201822nd January 2020 2019 Demand for Community Services Snapshot, December 201923rd December 2019Surviving, not living: the (in)adequacy of Newstart and related payments22nd November 2019ACOSS Submission to Energy Charter Independent Accountability Panel7th November 2019Response to Trajectory for Low Energy Existing Homes September 2019 Draft report1st November 2019Submission: Data Sharing and Release – Legislative Reforms22nd October 2019Joint ACOSS/Cohealth infographic – health inequality in Australia18th October 2019Review of the Universal Access National Partnership (UANP)8th October 2019Submission to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee3rd October 2019Religious Freedom Bills Submission3rd October 2019Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on Robodebt19th September 2019Joint Submission to Australian Energy Market Commission16th September 2019Briefing note – Social Housing Investment as Infrastructure29th August 2019Submission to Inquiry into the Fair Work (Registered Organisation) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 201928th August 2019Joint submission to NEPP trajectory for low energy existing homes consultation paper15th August 2019Joint COSS letter to AEMC hearing on demand response mechanism5th August 2019Briefing note – Deeming facts12th July 2019Joint statement for Healthy Affordable Homes6th July 2019Briefing note – The proposed Commonwealth Data Sharing Legislation and Consumer Data Right27th June 2019Briefing note – Energy prices hurt low-income families the most20th June 2019Briefing note on boosting growth: Tax cuts on payments and services?20th June 2019Briefing note on tax cuts: Who gains and what do they cost?20th June 2019Briefing note – The uncertain future of essential services and trends in Commonwealth spending13th June 2019Briefing note: Franking credits10th May 2019Supplementary Submission to Australian Public Service Review3rd May 2019Response to Strategic Energy Plan draft metrics18th April 2019Briefing note: Future cuts to ERO supplementation16th April 2019Submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Social & Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health5th April 2019Submission to NEPP Energy Efficiency Existing Houses29th March 2019Minimum Wage Submission 201917th March 2019Submission to ‘Fair Dinkum’ power inquiry16th March 2019Submission to the Social Security Commission Bill8th March 2019Submission on Australian Energy Regulator Hardship Guidelines6th March 2019Letter to Leader of the Opposition re Cashless Debit Card & Income Management18th February 2019Budget Priorities Statement 2019-2018th February 2019Submission to ParentsNext Inquiry12th February 2019 2018 Energy stressed in Australia: a joint report with Brotherhood of St Laurence12th October 2018Voices of Unemployment4th October 2018Submission to the proposed amendments to the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 20172nd October 2019ACOSS submission to the Inquiry on Intergenerational Welfare29th September 2018Submission into the appropriateness and effectiveness of the objectives, design, implementation and evaluation of jobactive27th September 2018Supplementary evidence to jobactive inquiry27th September 2018Submission on the Terms of Reference to the Royal Commission on Aged Care Quality and Safety26th September 2018Submissions to My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) Bill 201826th September 2018Submission on Report for Achieving Low Energy Homes: Final draft21st September 2018Joint report: Tackling climate change and energy affordability for low-income households17th September 2018Analysis of the impact of raising benefit rates16th September 2018Faces of unemployment14th September 2018Competition Policy and Human Services: Where Theory Meets Practice12th September 2018Competition Policy and Human Services: Where Theory Meets Practice – Introductory summary10th September 2018Submission on Future Employment Services30th August 2018Submission into Charity Fundraising in the 21st Century10th August 2018Inequality in Australia 2018 Factsheet3rd August 2018Inequality in Australia 2018: The causes and profile of income inequality. Supplementary report3rd August 2018Inequality in Australia 20183rd August 2018Submission to National Energy Guarantee Draft Detailed Design for Commonwealth Elements25th July 2018Submission to Energy Security Board (ESB) National Energy Guarantee Draft Detailed Design Consultation Paper25th July 2018Submission into Cashless Debit Card Trial Expansion20th July 2018Submission on Constitutional Recognition16th July 2018Submission to Select Committee into the Obesity Epidemic in Australia10th July 2018History repeats on tax cuts and the Budget13th June 2018Submission to Senate Economics Committee on proposed income tax cuts29th May 20182018 Budget snapshot: Missing in action29th May 20182018 Budget snapshot: Social Security29th May 20182018 Budget snapshot: Essential services29th May 20182018 Budget snapshot: Health and aged care29th May 20182018 Budget Snapshot: Tax29th May 2018Submission on Drug Testing Trial Bill 201823rd April 2018Submission to Senate Foreign Affairs Inquiry into the Sustainable Development Goals17th April 2018Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 201816th April 2018Energy bills & energy efficiency: survey of community views15th April 2018Briefing note: company tax cuts11th April 2018ACOSS submission on the National Energy Guarantee20th March 2018Minimum wage submission 201816th March 2018Joint COSS Submission into the Review of the ACNC Legislation6th March 2018Policy briefing – drug testing of income support recipients2nd March 2018Briefing note: Foreign Donations Bill1st March 2018Pre-Budget Submission (Budget Priorities Statement) 201813th February 2018Briefing note: Cashless Debit Card bill3rd February 2018Briefing note: Social Security Bills3rd February 2018Briefing note: Welfare Reform Bill3rd February 2018Submission on the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding & Disclosure Reform) Bill 201731st January 2018Submission on Treasury Laws Amendment (National Housing and Homelessness Agreement) Bill 201725th January 2018 2017 ACOSS submission to ACCC Retail Electricity Price Inquiry Preliminary Report22nd December 2017Submission to Social Services Legislation Amendment (Affordable Housing) Bill 201719th December 2017Annual Report 2016-1715th November 2017Submission on Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 201717th October 2017Strengthening the Medicare Levy to secure the future of the NDIS and other essential universal services4th September 2017Submission on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill17th August 2017Submission on Social Services Legislation Amendment (Better Targeting Student Payments) Bill 201715th August 2017Submission on Social Services Legislation Amendment (Payment Integrity) Bill 201715th August 2017Joint Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission Consultation: OPCAT and Civil Society31st July 2017Empowering disadvantaged households to access affordable, clean energy31st July 2017Tax Deductible Gift Recipient Reform Opportunities: Submission to the Treasury28th July 2017Submission to Social Services Legislation Amendment (Ending Carbon Tax Compensation) Bill 201724th July 2017Submission to Productivity Commission Human Services Inquiry19th July 2017Submission to the Inquiry into the Community Development Program20th June 2017ACOSS submission to Climate Change Review 201710th June 2017Submission to the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market (Finkel Review)1st June 2017Submission to the Minimum Wage Review 2017-1830th March 2017Submission on transitional arrangements for Sunday penalty rates changes27th March 2017Submission to Centrelink ‘robodebt’ inquiry27th March 2017Submission to the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform) Bill 20177th March 2017Budget Priorities Statement 201728th February 2017Submission to the Review of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax25th February 2017Submission to the Inquiry into Freedom of Speech in Australia12th January 2017Submission to Inquiry into Paid Parental Leave Bill11th January 2017 2016 Submission to the Superannuation (Objective) Bill 201631st December 2016Australian Development Goals Summit: On the Road to Implementation, Outcomes Report20th December 2016Submission to Senate Education and Employment Committee, Youth Jobs PaTH Program Bill 201624th November 2016Submission to Senate Inquiry into the Superannuation (Excess Transfer Balance Tax) Bill 2016 and Treasury Laws Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Superannuation) Bill 201623rd November 2016Submission to Inquiry based on AG’s report Qualifying for the Disability Support Pension10th November 2016Submission to PC Competition in Human Services Preliminary Findings Report4th November 2016Submission into the Social Services Legislation (Simplifying Student Payments) Bill 201624th October 2016Poverty in Australia 201621st October 2016Submission to the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Budget Repair) Bill 201629th September 2016Submission to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016, and the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures) Bill 201628th September 2016Submission to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan) Bill 201628th September 2016Submission to Inquiry into Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Relief) Bill 201628th September 2016Submission on the Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 20167th September 2016Submission into Youth PaTH program2nd September 2016Joint COSS submission into data availability and use10th August 2016Submission to the Productivity Commission’s Competition in Human Services Issues Paper5th August 20162016 Budget Analysis30th May 2016ACOSS submission to the Minimum Wage Review, 201611th April 2016Reform of the taxation of superannuation2nd April 2016Joint COSS response to Federal Financial Relations Affordable Housing Work Group Issues Paper11th March 2016Submission to the Select Committee Inquiry into Schools Funding11th March 2016Budget Priorities Statement 2016-1716th February 2016Submission to Inquiry into Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures Bill15th February 2016Submission to the Inquiry into Social Security Legislation Amendment (Community Development Program) Bill11th February 2016Submission to Inquiry into Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs & Families Child Care Package)2nd February 2016Submission to the Standing Community on Economics Inquiry into Income Tax Deductibility20th January 2016Submission to the Inquiry into Social Security Legislation Amendment (Budget Repair) Bill 201518th January 2016 2015 Submission to the ‘Improved process for the Carer Payment and Carer Allowance ’ review4th December 2015Submission to the Private Health Insurance Review 20154th December 2015Submission to the Inquiry into Social Services Legislation Amendment (Youth Employment) Bill 201530th November 2015Submission to the Inquiry into Family Payments Changes18th November 2015Submission to Inquiry into Economic Security for Women in Retirement3rd November 2015Tax Talks 5: Effects of a higher GST on households2nd November 2015Submission into the Inquiry into Social Services Legislation Amendment (More Generous Means Testing for Youth Payments) Bill 20152nd November 2015Submission into the Inquiry into Social Security Legislation Amendment (Further Strengthening Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 20152nd November 2015Fit for purpose: a federation that guarantees the services people need2nd October 2015Submission into Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 201529th September 2015Submission to the Child Care System National Consultation4th August 2015Tax Talks 4: Three foundations for a secure retirement31st July 2015Submission to the Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill No 224th June 2015Submission into the Fair and Sustainable Pensions Bill 201520th June 2015Submission to the Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into Youth Employment and Other Measures Bill 201515th June 2015Tax Talks 3: Re-think, Re-engage, Re-design. Response to the Federal Govt Tax Discussion Paper 20151st June 2015Submission to the Inquiry into Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill – social security payments24th May 2015Payment adequacy: a view from those relying on social security payments1st May 2015Budget Analysis 2015 – 20161st May 2015Minimum Wage Submission, 201529th April 2015Tax Talks 2 – Fuel on the fire: negative gearing, capital gains tax and housing affordability23rd April 2015ACOSS submission to DSS inquiry on community service tendering process1st April 2015An Affordable Housing Reform Agenda: goals and recommendations for reform1st March 2015ACOSS Strategic Plan 2014-20171st February 2015Budget Priorities Statement 2015-161st February 2015ACOSS Tax Talk No 1: Are we paying our fair share?1st January 2015 2014 Australian Community Sector Survey 20141st December 2014Joint COSS Network Submission to Competition Policy Review1st October 2014ACOSS Annual Report 2013-141st November 2014Submission to the social security compliance bills inquiry1st October 2014ACOSS/NTCOSS joint submission to the Stronger Futures in the NT Inquiry1st OCtober 2014Joint COSS submission to the Productivity Commission Draft Report into Natural Disaster Funding1st October 2014ACOSS submission to Forrest Review1st September 2014Short submission to the Inquiry into Childcare and Early Childhood Learning1st September 2014Submission to Options Paper, Australia’s Charities and Not-for-profits1st September 2014Submission to the Financial System Inquiry1st September 2014Submission to the Senate Select Committee Inquiry into Health Policy, Administration & Expenditure1st September 2014Submission to the Review of Australia’s Welfare System4th August 2014ACOSS Contracting Guide for the Community Sector1st August 2014Submission to Inquiry into the extent of income inequality in Australia1st August 2014Submission to Social Security Budget Bills Inquiry1st August 2014Submission to the Inquiry into the Abbott Government’s Budget Cuts1st August 2014Submission to Senate Inquiry into Private Health Insurance Amendment (GP Services) Bill1st July 2014Submission to Social Security Legislation Amendment (Stronger Penalties for Serious Failures) Bill1st July 2014Submission to Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill (No. 2) 20141st July 2014A Budget that divides the nation: ACOSS 2014-15 Budget Analysis1st May 2014Submission to the Inquiry Into the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (Repeal)1st May 2014Submission to Inquiry into the Health Insurance Amendment (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Bill 20141st April 2014Submission to Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into Affordable Housing1st March 2014ACOSS Submission on Minimum Wage 20141st March 2014Preventing shocks and addressing energy poverty: an ACOSS discussion paper1st March 2014Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Child Care1st February 2014Budget Priorities Statement, 20141st February 2014Further Submission to Senate Select Committee Inquiry into the Commission of Audit1st February 2014Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Commission of Audit1st January 2014 2013 ACOSS submission to the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 20131st December 2013ACOSS submission to the Senate Education and Employment Committee1st December 2013ACOSS Submission to the Commission of Audit: Balancing the Budget1st November 2013ACOSS Submission to the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 20131st November 2013ACOSS Submission to Inquiry into the Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 20131st November 2013ACOSS Annual Report 2012-131st November 2013Poverty in Australia1st October 2013ACOSS Energy Efficiency Paper1st August 2013Tax reform: Purpose, principles and process1st August 2013Back to Basics: Simplifying Australia’s family system to tackle child poverty1st August 2013Australian Community Sector Survey 20131st July 2013ACOSS Response to Newstart bill 20131st July 2013ACOSS Reconciliation Action Plan 2013 – 20161st July 2013Initial Analysis of the 2013-14 Federal Budget1st May 2013ACOSS Submission to Exposure Draft Charities Bill 20131st May 2013Partnerships for Participation: ACOSS submission on JSA reform1st April 2013ACOSS Budget Priorities Statement 20131st April 2013ACOSS reponse to exposure draft; Public Housing Tenants’ Support Bill 20131st April 2013Code of best practice for engagement with not-for-profits1st April 2013ACOSS submission to Commonwealth Financial Accountability Review1st March 2013ACOSS Collective Agreement1st March 2013ACOSS submission to Commonwealth Financial Accountability Review1st March 2013Extreme weather, climate change and the community sector – ACOSS submission to Senate Inquiry1st February 2013Joint COSS submission to the Senate Inquiry into the NDIS1st February 2013 2012 ACOSS response to Not for Profit Sector Tax Concession Working Group Discussion Paper1st December 2012ACOSS Annual Report 2011-121st November 2012ACOSS briefing on the SACS Bill, 20121st October 2012Supplementary Submission to Senate Inquiry on Electricity Prices1st October 2012Joint COSS submission to the Senate on Social Determinants of Health1st October 2012ACOSS submission to the review of the ACNC bill1st September 2012Reflecting gender diversity: An analysis of gender diversity in community sector1st September 2012ACOSS submission to senate inquiry into electricity prices1st September 2012Australian Community Sector Survey 20131st August 2012‘Surviving, not living’: Submission on the adequacy of ‘allowance’ payments1st August 2012Submission to House of Reps Inquiry into the ACNC Exposure Draft Bills1st July 2012Supplementary Submission to House of Reps Inquiry into the ACNC Exposure Draft Bills1st July 2012Sole parents won’t be helped to find employment by cutting their payments1st July 2012Update on Clean Energy Future, including details of payments to low income households1st May 2012ACOSS 2012-13 Initial Budget Analysis1st May 2012Waste not, want not: making room in the Budget for essential services1st April 2012ACOSS Supplementary Submission on Stronger Futures Legislation1st April 2012Who is missing out? Material deprivation and income support payments1st March 2012ACOSS submission to Fair Work Australia on minimum wages 20121st March 2012Australian Community Sector Survey 20121st March 2012Supplementary Submission on Social Security Legislation Amendment Bill 20111st March 2012Building super on a fair foundation: Reform of the taxation of superannuation contributions1st February 2012Improving community sector effectiveness and efficiency: priorities for reducing red tape1st February 2012Emergency Relief Handbook 4th edition1st February 2012Towards more efficient and responsive employment services: ACOSS submission to APESAA1st February 2012Analysis of FWA decision on ASU’s Equal Remuneration Order application for community sector worker1st February 2012Joint COSS Submission-response to the Australian Charities and NFP Commission exposure draft1st January 2012Submission to Senate Community Affairs Committee on the Stronger Futures NT Intervention1st January 2012Submission to the Senate Economics Committee on reform of the tax treatment of super contributions1st January 20122012-13 Budget Priority Statement: Recommendations for the Federal Budget. ACOSS Paper 1791st January 2012 2011 ACOSS Annual Report 2010 – 20111st December 2011Joint COSS submission into the Treasury Consultation Paper: A definition of charity.1st December 2011Joint COSS statement on Health Priorities: Equity in access, equity in outcomes1st September 2011Australian Community Sector Survey Volume 8 VIC1st August 2011Australian Community Sector Survey Volume 3 NSW1st August 2011Australian Community Sector Survey Volume 2 ACT1st August 2011Building the Foundations for a Low Pollution, Clean Energy Economy1st August 2011Australian Community Sector Survey Volume 5 Queensland1st August 2011Australian Community Sector Survey Volume 6 SA1st August 2011Australian Community Sector Survey Volume 7 TAS1st August 2011Building the Foundations for a Low Pollution, Clean Energy Economy1st August 2011Australian Community Sector Survey Volume 2 ACT1st August 2011Australian Community Sector Survey Volume 3 NSW1st August 2011Australian Community Sector Survey Volume 8 VIC1st August 2011Australian Community Sector Survey Volume 9 WA1st August 2011ACOSS submission to Senate Committee Inquiry into PBS1st July 2011ACOSS submission to ATO Draft Taxation Ruling1st June 2011Energy efficiency and affordability for Australian households1st June 2011Letter and briefing notes to parliamentarians on Budget cuts to social security payments1st June 2011Governments must commit to fully funding community sector wage rises1st June 2011Equal pay funding commitment letter to MPs1st June 2011ACOSS submission on the Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 20111st June 2011Sector Development Bulletin1st June 2011PAY EQUITY FOR COMMUNITY SECTOR WORKERS1st June 2011Analysis of proposed changes to Family Tax Benefits1st May 2011Beyond stereotypes: Myths and facts about people of working age who receive social security1st May 2011A Policy Platform for a Low Pollution Economy1st May 2011Beyond stereotypes: Myths and facts about people of working age who receive social security1st May 20112011 FEDERAL BUDGET: ANALYSIS OF HEALTH MEASURES1st May 2011COAG Deregulation Reform Agenda1st May 2011FEDERAL BUDGET 2011-12: Initial ACOSS Analysis1st May 2011A Policy Platform for a Low Pollution Economy1st May 2011Submission to House of Representatives Education and Employment Committee1st April 2011ACOSS Carbon Price and Low Income Household Position Paper1st April 2011Submission to Inquiry into Social Security Legislation Amendment (Jobseeker Compliance) Bill 20111st April 2011ACOSS Budget Priority Statement 2011-121st April 2011ACOSS submission to Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform1st February 2011Submission to Minister for Employment Participation on the future of Job Services Australia1st February 2011Regulation of the NFP sector1st February 2011 2010 Joint COSS Submission on e-Health1st December 2010Poverty and its Causes1st October 2010Water Reform – A National Consumer Forum1st October 2010Times are still tough for young unemployed people1st August 2010ACOSS statement to Fair Work Australia Equal Remuneration Case1st August 2010REPAIR: A proposal for the Federal Election from the National Oral Health Alliance1st August 2010Water Reform – A National Consumer Forum1st August 2010ACOSS’ Election Platform : The Contest for a Fair Australia1st August 2010Submission to the Independent review of the job seeker compliance framework1st July 2010Stop the Rot: time to fill the gaps in oral health1st July 2010Policy Analysis: Compulsory Income Management : A flawed answer to a complex issue1st June 2010Analysis and Commentary on Health Portfolio, May 20101st May 2010ACOSS Initial Budget Analysis 2010-111st May 2010Australia’s Future Tax System | Social Security Reform | Evaluation1st May 2010Australia’s Future Tax System | Tax reform | Evaluation1st May 2010Employer Reference Group, Terms of Reference1st April 20105 Things For Social Security Recipients To Watch In The Henry Review1st April 2010Out of the Maze: a better social security system for people of working age1st April 201010 Things To Watch In The Henry Tax Review1st April 2010Joint COSS Submission to the Productivity Commission Review into Gambling in Australia1st April 2010ACOSS National Conference 2010: Papers – Day 11st March 2010Sector Development Glossary1st March 2010ACOSS Budget Priority Statement 2010-111st March 2010Submission to Fair Work Australia on minimum wages1st March 2010Productivity Commission study on the contribution of the NFP sector1st March 2010Report of ACOSS consultation on national standard chart of accounts1st March 2010Report of ACOSS consultation on national standard chart of accounts1st March 2010Submission to 16th Series Australian Consumer Price Index Review1st March 2010Australian Community Sector Survey 20101st February 2010Introduction of a national standard chart of accounts1st February 2010Opening Statement to the Senate Committee Inquiry on Compulsory Income Management1st February 2010Inquiry into proposed national compulsory income management scheme1st February 2010Submission to the Commonwealth Government on the Exposure Draft Healthcare Identifiers Bill 20101st January 2010 2009 Community Sector Statement on Income Management1st December 2009Response to the Draft Report on Gambling1st December 2009Reform of Australian Government Administration1st December 2009ACOSS 2008-09 Annual Report1st November 2009How much does it cost to raise a teenager? Family payments don’t add up1st November 2009Submission to Australian Workforce Development Strategy1st November 2009ACOSS Paper: Personal Income Tax Reform – Henry Review1st November 2009Submission: Better Dealings with Government: Innovation in Payments and Information Services1st November 2009Submission to Inquiry into the migration treatment of people with a disability1st November 2009National Human Rights Consultation Report1st October 2009Joint COSS submission on a Compact between the Australian Government and the not-for-profit sector1st October 2009Submission : Inquiry into the Government’s economic stimulus initiatives1st September 2009ACOSS Submission to Inquiry into Homelessness Legislation1st September 2009Mental Health – Submission to Senate Select Committee on Mental Health1st August 2009Energy and Equity1st August 2009Towards an effective and fair response to climate change1st August 2009ACOSS response to National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission Final Report1st August 2009Submission Senate Committee inquiry into the DEEWR tender process for employment services contracts1st July 2009Joint COSS Submission to the Industrial Relations Commission1st July 2009ACOSS Factsheet: Changes to family payments will increase child poverty1st July 2009Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation1st June 2009Submission to Senate Commitee Inquiry on Pension Reform (Budget measures)June 2009Submission to the Productivity Commission Study into the Contribution of the Not for Profit Sector1st June 2009Australian Community Sector Survey 20091st June 2009Mind the Gap: report on growing inequity in income support1st May 2009ACOSS Initial Federal Budget Briefing 20091st May 2009ACOSS National Conference 2009 Papers – Day 11st April 2009ACOSS National Conference 2009 Papers – Day 21st April 2009Adequate, fair, sustainable, and simple: Retirement incomes reform1st March 2009ACOSS submission to the Fair Pay Commission on minimum wages1st March 2009ACOSS Budget Submission 2009-101st January 2009 2008 Health Prevention Submission1st December 2008Who is missing out? Hardship among low income Australians1st December 2008Climate Institute’s Energy Efficiency Policy Paper1st November 2008ACOSS 2007-08 Annual Report1st November 2008Social Inclusion Seminar Papers1st October 2008Submission to the Taxation Review Panel – October 20081st October 2008Submission to the Senate Committee Inquiry on Employment Services Reform Bill 20081st October 2008Submission to Senate Committee Inquiry into Schooling Requirements Bill 20081st October 2008Submission to Senate Committee Inquiry into NRAS Bill 20081st October 2008Response to the National Rental Affordability Scheme – technical discussion paper1st September 2008Response to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme – Green Paper July 20081st September 2008ACOSS Pension Review Submission1st September 2008Submission to the Inquiry into the disclosure regimes for charities and not-for-profit organisations1st September 2008Submission to the NTER Review 20081st August 2008COAG Reform Agenda – COSS Discussion Paper1st August 2008National Compact – Discussion Paper1st August 2008Submission on the National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy1st July 2008Submission to Response to Australia’s Children: Safe and Well1st July 2008ACOSS National Conference 2008 – Papers and Outcomes1st June 2008ACOSS Federal Budget Briefing 20081st June 2008Australian Community Sector Survey 20081st June 2008Submission to the Minister for Employment Participation1st June 2008ACOSS National Conference 2008 – Papers and Outcomes1st June 2008Employment participation policies – an international snapshot1st May 2008Submission to the Senate Economics Committee1st April 2008ACOSS Submission to the Fair Pay Commission1st March 2008Submission to DEEWR on Social Security Litigation1st March 2008Submission to the Minister for Human Services – review of the Job Capacity Assessments1st March 2008ACOSS Minimum Wage Submission1st March 2008ACOSS Minimum Wage Submission1st March 2008Submission on supporting participation – From Work First to Work Capacity1st Febrtuary 2008 2007 ACOSS National Conference 2007 Papers – Day 11st December 2007ACOSS National Conference 2007 Papers – Day 21st December 2007ACOSS 2006-07 Annual Report1st December 2007Towards new indicators of disadvantage1st November 2007Poverty in Australia: Sensitivity Analysis and Recent Trends1st October 2007Towards a fairer Australia1st October 2007Submission to Senate Committee Inquiry into NTER Bills 20071st August 2007Combined Aboriginal Organisations : Emergency Response and Development Plan1st August 200710 Essentials to Make Australia Fair1st July 2007Federal Budget Briefing 20071st May 2007ACOSS Submission to Fair Pay Commission 20071st April 2007A Fairer Australia: Recommendations for the Federal Budget 2007-081st April 2007The role of education and training in welfare to work1st March 2007Australian Community Sector Survey 20071st February 2007Fair Essentials Info Pack1st January 2007 2006 Response to Indigenous Potential Meets Economic Opportunity discussion paper1st December 2006ACOSS 2005-06 Annual Report1st November 2006ACOSS Congress 2006 Papers – Day 11st November 2006ACOSS Congress 2006 Papers – Day 21st November 2006Fair Dental Care for Low Income Earners1st October 2006Fair Services for People with Disabilities1st September 2006ACOSS submission to the Treasury to simplify Superannuation1st August 2006ACOSS Submission to Fair Pay Commission 20061st August 2006Who is worse off? The regional distribution of people affected by the Welfare to Work policy1st July 2006ACOSS’s Federal Budget Briefing 20061st June 2006Joint letter to Minister Brough on disadvantage in Indigenous communities1st May 2006ACOSS Proposals for Personal Income Taxation1st April 2006Re-imagining Australian Society: ACOSS Congress Papers 20051st March 2006Fair Start: 10-point plan for early childhood education & care1st February 2006Fair Choices: 30 Recommendations for the Federal Budget 20061st February 2006Who Cares Volume 21st January 2006Welfare to Work Policy – effects and solutions1st January 2006Charities Now Discussion Paper1st January 2006Australian Community Sector Survey 20061st January 2006 2005 Measuring Long Term Unemployment in Australia1st December 2005Payment levels and employment outcomes1st November 2005Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry1st November 2005Submission to Senate Committee Inquiry on Welfare to Work1st November 2005Facts about single parent families and welfare1st September 2005Submission to Senate Select Committee on Mental Health1st August 2005Effects of Federal Budget changes for people with disability and single parents1st July 2005Response to the Government’s ‘Welfare to Work’ proposals1st July 2005Implications of the Australian-United States Free Trade Agreement1st July 2005Who Cares Volume 11st June 2005Welfare Reform: Participation or punishment?1st May 2005Effects of possible changes to the Disability Support Pension1st April 2005Signposts to Welfare Reform1st April 2005Analysis of waste in the Federal Budget1st April 2005Principles for Reform of the Community Development Employment Program1st April 2005From the Margins to the Centre – ACOSS 2004 Congress Papers1st April 2005ACOSS Submission to the AIRC National Wage Case1st March 2005Federal Budget Priorities Statement 2005 – 20061st February 2005Giving Australia: Summary of Preliminary Qualitative Findings1st February 2005Ten Myths & Facts about the Disability Support Pension (DSP)1st January 2005Australian Community Sector Survey 20051st January 2005 2004 International Comparisons of Anti-Poverty Plans – Lessons for Australia1st October 2004Analysis of NATSEM Research on low income families1st October 2004National Community & Social Services Sector Joint Statement Indigenous Affairs in Australia1st October 2004ACOSS Call to the Political Parties, Federal Election 20041st September 2004Submission to Senate Select Committee on the Administration of Indigenous Affairs1st September 2004Giving Australia: Early Data Summary1st September 2004Giving Australia Summary of Key Data1st September 2004New Data Shows Private Health Insurance Inequity1st September 2004Submission to the Productivity Commission: Review of National Policy Arrangements1st August 2004For Fairness and Services: Options for Tax Reform1st August 2004Australia’s Social Security Systems: International Comparisons on Welfare Payments1st August 2004More Help with the Cost of Caring for Toddlers and Babies1st July 2004Federal Budget Priorities Statement 2004 – 20051st June 2004Submission to the Productivity Commission: Review of National Competition Policy Arrangements1st June 2004Federal Budget Briefing Kit 2004 – 20051st June 2004Submission to Senate Committee Inquiry into student income support1st June 2004Housing Services On The Edge: Survey Report1st June 2004Children’s Services On The Edge: Survey Report1st May 2004ACOSS Better Family Incomes Package1st February 2004Submission to the Australian Commission of Industrial Relations: National Wage Case1st February 2004Australians Living On The Edge 6 – Community Services Sector Survey1st January 2004 2003 Access to Justice and Legal Aid: Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Submission1st December 2003Piecing it Together – ACOSS Congress 20031st November 2003Hidden Unemployment In Australia1st November 2003Piecing It Together: Equity, Empowerment & Change – ACOSS 2003 Congress Papers1st November 2003Barriers To University Participation: Senate Inquiry into Higher Education Submission1st October 2003Reform Of Workforce Age Social Security Payments in Australia1st September 2003Rent Assistance: Does it Deliver Affordability?1st September 2003Australians Living On The Edge 5 – Community Services Sector Survey1st August 2003Taxation in Australia: Home Truths and International Comparisons1st August 2003Tax, Fairness and Public Opinion1st August 2003More Affordable Housing – Submission to the Productivity Commission1st August 2003Budget Waste and Well-Off Welfare1st August 2003A Charity By Any Other Name1st August 2003Communities and Their Capacity To Tackle Disadvantage1st August 2003Federal Budget Priorities Statement 2003 – 20041st August 2003Federal Budget Briefing Kit 2003 – 20041st August 2003Bare Necessities: Poverty and Deprivation In Australia Today1st June 2003Reforming Workforce Age Payments: Towards a Fairer and More Flexible System1st May 2003Poverty, Policy and the Cost of Raising Teenagers1st March 2003Submission to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission National Wage Case1st March 2003Overcoming Joblessness in Australia: 12 Budget Priorities1st February 2003