Events

ACOSS Events & Appearances

Energy Charter COVID-19 Customer Vulnerability CEO Insights Panel

22 June | 9AM – 10AM EAST

Energy Charter signatories ActewAGL, Energy Queensland, Essential Energy, Jemena and Powershop, together with Simply Energy, are collaborating with Deloitte to research the impacts of COVID-19 on our customers and communities. The insights, delivered in 4 quarterly rounds, are being leveraged to better understand customers impacted by COVID-19 and how the energy sector can support them. Join Simon Corden, Commissioner Essential Services Commission of Victoria (ESCV), Michael Dart, Executive General Manager, Customer at Energy Queensland, Cassandra Goldie, CEO Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and Lawrence Jones,Vice President, International Programs at Edison Electric Institute USA (EEI) on the CEO Insights Panel.

ACOSS Policy Webinar Series

ACOSS Policy Webinar Series: Experiences of migrant workers in low and underpaid jobs

Thursday 1 July | 12PM – 1:30PM AEST

Free | REGISTER

There are growing calls for unemployed people to take up jobs previously filled by temporary migrants. Employers complain they can’t find workers, workers complain of underpayment and ill treatment, and temporary migrants have been forgotten during the COVID-19 recovery including being denied income support.

This installment of the ACOSS Policy Webinar Series will focus on:

The role and experience of temporary migrants in low-paid employment in Australia
Policy options to end wage theft and exploitation and grow entry level jobs that are worth having

Our speakers include (with more to be announced):

Mohammad Al-Khafaji, CEO, FECCA – Chairing
Dr Joanna Howe, Associate Professor, University of Adelaide
Sherry Huang, Community Organiser, Migrant Workers Centre
Jannette Armstrong, United Workers Union

2 September: ACOSS Policy Webinar – subscribe to the What’s On mailing list to keep up to date with event announcements

9 December: ACOSS Policy Webinar – subscribe to the What’s On mailing list to keep up to date with event announcements

Policy and Advocacy Network Events

5 July: ACOSS Tax Policy Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

8 July: ACOSS Community Services Policy Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

13 July: ACOSS Income Support and Employment Policy Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

15 July: ACOSS Climate and Energy Policy Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

19 July: ACOSS Housing and Homelessness Policy Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

22 July: ACOSS Health Policy Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

27 July: ACOSS Media and Communications Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

4 November: ACOSS Community Services Policy Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

8 November: ACOSS Housing and Homelessness Policy Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

9 November: ACOSS Income Support and Employment Policy Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

11 November: ACOSS Health Policy Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

15 November: ACOSS Tax Policy Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

16 November: ACOSS Media and Communications Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]

18 November: ACOSS Climate and Energy Policy Network (ACOSS National Members and Councils of Social Service Only). To find out more and register email [email protected]