ACTCOSS @ACTCOSS

ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) advocates for social justice & represents community organisations in the ACT Authorised by Dr Devin Bowles for ACTCOSS actcoss.org.au Canberra, ACT Joined March 2011

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ACOSS @ACOSS

7 months ago

Parliamentarians have joined community sector leaders in calling to #RaisetheRate of income support. JobSeeker is just $56/day and Youth Allowance $47/day. Both are less than half the minimum wage and leave people unable to afford basic necessities such as rent, food and medicine

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ACTCOSS @ACTCOSS

8 months ago

🚨 Energy hardship is on the rise! In the ACT, the number of people struggling to pay for energy has jumped 78% since 2021.  💡ACTCOSS’s Energy Hardship Factsheet, released today, dives into the causes and solutions for this growing crisis. 🔗actcoss.org.au/publication/en…

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ACTCOSS @ACTCOSS

9 months ago

We’re already getting hit with hot summer temperatures, which is posing a dangerous risk to the health and wellbeing of people living in hot homes. Will you complete this survey to tell your story and help advocate for change. efcee0ql45h.typeform.com/to/GTNqOi9x

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ACTCOSS @ACTCOSS

9 months ago

Upheaval and uncertainty in relation to the NDIS and the rollout of foundational supports for people with disability is placing stress and strain on services and people with disability and their carers. Read the media release: actcoss.org.au/news/disabilit…

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Advocacy for Inclusion - Incorporating PWDACT @Adv4Inclusion

9 months ago

Media Release: Disability community marks IDAY handover to community control: tinyurl.com/n8x4yfhy

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WWDA @WWDA_AU

9 months ago

The leadership of people with disabilities is a powerful force for change, and it is vital for ending gender-based violence. Let's create a world where women with disabilities help to create and lead the change! For more: buff.ly/4eJykJe #16DaysOfActivism #IDPWD

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Advocacy for Inclusion - Incorporating PWDACT @Adv4Inclusion

9 months ago

Canberra's disability community will now manage #IDPWD in the capital, marking an Australian first for community control. Today's event at 12 noon features a handover, new steering committee, and fab panel on voice, power, and identity themes. Join here! tinyurl.com/yc69323v

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Mission Australia @MissionAust

9 months ago

New @ACOSS @SPRC_UNSW report shows many on low incomes, incl those on #JobSeeker & renting social homes can't afford essentials. We call for an income support boost $82/day, 1M social & affordable homes in 20 yrs + $500M Homelessness Prevention Fund. acoss.org.au/media-releases…

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Australia Institute @TheAusInstitute

10 months ago

If you paid any tax in 2022-23, you paid more than all of these multinational gas corporations did on $36 BILLION income, exporting Australian gas from QLD. Really makes you think. #auspol

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Woden Community Service (WCS) @Woden_CS

11 months ago

In recognition of National Carers Week, let us take the time to acknowledge and celebrate the over 3 million Australians diligently providing care to their loved ones. Let's promote awareness and extend our gratitude towards their invaluable contribution. #NationalCarersWeek

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Everybody's Home @_EverybodysHome

11 months ago

“Poverty is a policy choice. Unaffordable housing is a policy choice. It doesn’t have to be this way. The federal govt has the power to make Australia a fair and affordable place to live,” #EverybodysHome Maiy Azize #antipovertyweek #apw24 theguardian.com/australia-news…

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Anti-Poverty Week @AntiPovertyWeek

11 months ago

This #antipovertyweek will you sign the petition calling on the Federal Government to #raisetherate of JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and related payments to at least $82 a day? raisetherate.org.au/petition

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ACOSS @ACOSS

11 months ago

#VoiceReferndum #ReferendumAnniversary #Yes23 #YestoVoice #VoiceTreatyTruth #UluruStatement #StayTrue2Uluru

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National Justice Project @NJP_Au

11 months ago

Despite all the inquiries and royal commissions, child safety & wellbeing is not a national priority. We are all witnessing serious failures and systemic neglect of vulnerable children across Australia. @AusHumanRights Children's Commissioner at #NPC #auspol

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peter davidson @pagdavidson

11 months ago

Note to Govt: housing affordability is not all about supply, demand also matters: ‘The shift had been driven by a decrease in demand as more people move into share housing and intergenerational living to alleviate financial strain’ theguardian.com/australia-news…

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ACT Shelter @ACTShelter

11 months ago

Canberra is back in 2nd spot after briefly slipping to 3rd earlier this calendar year #houseprices

Australian Bureau of Statistics @ABSStats

11 months ago

Canberra is back in 2nd spot after briefly slipping to 3rd earlier this calendar year #houseprices

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ACT Shelter @ACTShelter

12 months ago

With #housing policy and funding front and centre of the #ACTelection campaign, @ACTCOSS CEO Dr Devin Bowles, poses important and timely questions in today's Op Ed - via @canberratimes canberratimes.com.au/story/8770765/… #ACTdecides #ACTvotes #socialhousing

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Everybody's Home @_EverybodysHome

12 months ago

Today we released our 'Priced Out' report. It finds that Australians on the lowest incomes are being priced out of renting in virtually every corner of the country, despite last week's rise in Centrelink payments and rent assistance.

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Advocacy for Inclusion - Incorporating PWDACT @Adv4Inclusion

a year ago

We are in @The_RiotACT with a/g CEO @CraigWtweets calling for sustainable funding for #CBR disabilty organisations providing key systemic and individual advocacy in the lead up to the ACT election #actpol the-riotact.com/canberras-hous…

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ACOSS @ACOSS

a year ago

We share the disappointment community members and orgs have expressed around amendments to NDIS announced today, and the concern that NDIS reforms will make life more difficult for people living with disabilities, their families and those in the sector. sbs.com.au/news/podcast-e…