CEO, Tasmanian Council of Social Service
Recipients of Essential Technology Fund Grants Announced
The funding recipients from the State Government’s Essential Technology Fund have been determined with a total of $350,000 being distributed to 61 community service organisations around the state.
Survey: Learning & Development Needs for Community Services
To assist us in fully developing a training calendar that is responsive to your needs we ask that you take about five (5) minutes to complete a survey and give us your ideas.
Snapshot of the Consistent Themes from the Industry Plan Consultations
That by 2020 the Tasmanian Community Services Industry is a career of choice with a highly skilled, competent, caring and diverse workforce that meets the needs of people and communities that they serve. Moreover, a career path that is valued by governments, the Tasmanian Industry and communities. Clear pathways to attractive and meaningful work within the Industry, inclusive education and
Young People: 2019/20 Federal Budget
We are calling for a national plan to address the systemic issues that drive youth homelessness and greater investment in affordable housing and social housing.
Volunteering: 2019/20 Federal Budget
As we move into the election period, we hope there will considered thought on the massive contributions to GDP volunteering provides and the need to strategically invest in this workforce to ensure government programs are safely and appropriately supported.
Mental Health: 2019/20 Federal Budget
The balance of funding is slowly tipping the scales toward prevention and early intervention when in the past this was only a very small proportion of the overall mental health budget.
Families & Children: 2019/20 Federal Budget
It continues to be disappointing that the government refuses to listen to the chorus of voices calling for an increase to Newstart allowance. This refusal condemns countless children to abject poverty.
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs: 2019/20 Federal Budget
There was nothing new for Tasmania from this Budget for the alcohol and drug sector.