LAST UPDATED: 3pm, Tuesday 24 June 2025
Tasmania remains in a cost of living crisis, with many households struggling to afford the basics and anxious about their financial security, the direction of our state and the future for their children.
This election provides all parties and candidates an opportunity to reset and renew focus on the issues that really matter to Tasmanians.
When we speak to Tasmanians, they tell us a safe, affordable place to call home, action on the cost of living, and ensuring our children are safe and supported are the issues that matter most.
What we’re doing right now in these critical areas, clearly isn’t working. Take for example the chronic lack of social housing, which has not kept pace with population growth and demand, leading to the waiting list reaching a record high of 5,094.
During this election campaign, TasCOSS is calling on all political leaders to demonstrate brave and bold leadership in order to create much needed change, with a focus on investing in Tasmanians and their wellbeing.
Based on feedback from TasCOSS Members and conversations with Tasmanian community members, leaders in the community services industry, and on evidence of what works to reduce poverty and increase wellbeing, TasCOSS’s 2025 Tasmanian Election Priorities (PDF, X.XXMB) statement focusses on industry sustainability and proposes a number of evidence-informed recommendations that better target government spending to improve the wellbeing of Tasmanians.
There is an urgent need for a sustainable community services industry to deliver essential support to Tasmanians in need — whether that’s providing emergency housing, support to women fleeing violence, food relief for families doing it tough, mental health support or literacy and digital skills.
Right now, people are missing out on these essential supports, as community services are forced to turn people away because they don’t have the funding and resources to support everyone looking for help.
Investing in people, as well as the services that support them, will result in a healthier population, better outcomes and cost savings for government.
Tasmanians deserve better and they are crying out for action. Because in the end, it is our people that will miss out.
2025 Tasmanian Election Priorities
TasCOSS’s 2025 Tasmanian Election Priorities (PDF, X.XXMB) statement focusses on industry sustainability and proposes a number of evidence-informed recommendations that better target government spending to improve the wellbeing of Tasmanians.
- Prioritising community services industry sustainability
- Improving the state of Tasmania’s housing
- Bringing down household energy costs
- Transforming child and youth safety
- Closing the digital divide
- Keeping Tasmanians healthy
TasCOSS has sought written endorsement/responses to our election platform from all parties and candidates, which will be made available on the TasCOSS 2025 Tasmanian Election webpage in due course.
Resources and Assistance with Election Advocacy
TasCOSS has prepared an Advocacy Toolkit for Organisations and Individuals (PDF, XXXKB) tailored to the 2025 Tasmanian Election. This resource covers off on a range of lobbying activities you can engage in individually or on behalf of your organisation to influence candidates and political parties.
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Voting Requirements
Tasmania has five (5) electoral divisions: Bass, Braddon, Clark, Franklin and Lyons. For each division, seven (7) members will be elected to serve a term of office of up to four (4) years.
Voting is compulsory for every elector that is entitled to vote. The Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) reminds electors that they need to number at least seven (7) boxes when they vote in the upcoming election. This is because the number of members in the Tasmanian House of Assembly has increased from 25 to 35 in recent years, with each division increasing from five (5) members to seven (7).
Answers to common questions about voting, enrolment, employment, campaigning and more can be found on the TEC website.
The key dates for the election are:
- 6pm, Wednesday 18 June 2025: Issue of the writs, close of enrolment and candidate nominations open
- 12noon, Thursday 26 June 2025: Candidate nominations close
- 12noon, Friday 27 June 2025: Announcement of nominations
- 8:30am, Monday 30 June 2025: Early voting commences
- 4pm, Friday 11 July 2025: Postal vote applications close
- 8am-6pm, Saturday 19 July 2025: Polling day
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