TasCOSS supports and believes the many victim survivors who bravely shared their stories of abuse throughout the Commission of Inquiry, including those who spoke of abuse experienced at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre.

With polling day this Saturday, I’d firstly like to acknowledge the powerful advocacy from right across the community services industry in calling for better outcomes for the many, diverse organisations and service types which make up our industry, and the thousands of Tasmanians who rely on our services.

All the altruism in the world cannot defy the basic laws of commerce, writes Adrienne Picone.

Delays to reforms risk doing more damage, write Adrienne Picone and Patrick Burton.

All Tasmanians deserve to feel safe and supported in their families and communities.  

A growing economy is not enough to life people out of poverty, writes Dr Charlie Burton.

The footy stadium deal means governments cannot argue they have no money to help those living in poverty, writes Dr Charlie Burton.

It was fantastic to have over 80 of our community services peers join us in Launceston last week for our annual lunch with the Premier, the Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP, which was made possible thanks to the ongoing support of our event partner St.LukesHealth.