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For any government serious about trying to improve outcomes for Tasmanians, the community services industry is a critical partner. TasCOSS welcomes the inclusion of the community services industry in Labor’s Budget Repair Roundtable, should they win government.

Community services need some assurances for the future, writes Adrienne Picone.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) advises employers must ensure eligible employees receive their 3.5% minimum wage increase from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2025.

TasCOSS is hiring a Project Coordinator to oversee, maintain and further enhance our FindHelpTAS community service directory project. Do you have a passion for promoting easier navigation of community services for Tasmanians in need? If you are a strategic thinker and have experience in project management, website design and database maintenance, we’d love you to join our team!

For any government serious about trying to improve outcomes for Tasmanians, the community services industry is a critical partner. TasCOSS welcomes the inclusion of the community services industry in Labor’s Budget Repair Roundtable, should they win government.

A coalition of Tasmanian community service peak organisations has called on the incoming state government to build a strong partnership with the state’s community services industry to ensure no Tasmanian misses out on essential supports.

Tasmanians are being priced out of the private rental market with stock in short supply, new data shows. TasCOSS, in partnership with Anglicare Tasmania, have released two, new rental affordability indicators on the Tasmania’s State of Housing Dashboard, which highlight the challenges that persist in the private rental market.

TasCOSS’s 2025 Tasmanian Election Priorities statement focuses on industry sustainability and proposes a number of evidence-informed recommendations that better targets government spending to improve the wellbeing of Tasmanians.