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As Tasmania marks two years since the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse handed down its final report, TasCOSS are urging the Tasmanian Government to stay the course and deliver on key reforms.

TasCOSS, in collaboration with Disability Voices Tasmania, has released new disability and housing indicators on the Tasmania’s State of Housing Dashboard, which highlight the fact that the housing needs of Tasmanians with disability are not being met.

Two years on from the Commission of Inquiry the path to keeping children safe but not without hurdles, writes Adrienne Picone.

As we mark National Child Protection Week, TasCOSS is calling on the Tasmanian Government to urgently refocus and resource its approach to implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings.

Community services peaks from across the country have joined forces in Launceston to call on the Parliament to deliver on prioritising all Tasmanians and the promised partnership agreement with the community services industry, announced at the recent state election.

Renowned author and journalist George Megalogenis, has opened the TasCOSS Conference 2025: Shaping our future together in Launceston with a insightful keynote address. 

To mark national Homelessness Week (4-10 August 2025), TasCOSS, in collaboration with the Youth Network of Tasmania and CatholicCare Tasmania, has released new child and youth homelessness indicators on the Tasmania’s State of Housing Dashboard, which highlight the increased rates of child and youth homelessness and the glaring gaps in the service system.

As you may be aware, on Friday 18 July 2025, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) made directions and issued a statement on next steps in its gender-based undervaluation review of priority awards. This includes the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHCADS) Industry Award.