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Five Tasmanian community service providers have partnered together during Anti-Poverty Week to highlight the impacts of poverty in Tasmania and encourage action for change.

Our communities suffer when too many Tasmanians live in poverty, write TasCOSS CEO, Paula Wriedt and CatholicCare Tasmania CEO, Julia Mangan.

We’re excited to let you know TasCOSS is moving to a new home at Ground Floor, 91-93 Macquarie Street, Hobart.

TasCOSS recognises the potential benefits of PLSL for workers in the community services industry. However, any scheme needs to be developed with a clear understanding of its implications for the organisations that employ those workers and deliver essential services to Tasmanians.

New data released by TasCOSS today reveals Tasmania’s community services organisations are being overwhelmed by rising demand and increasing costs, as inadequate funding fails to keep pace. As a consequence, Tasmanians are missing out on essential services.

TasCOSS has released the initial findings of our Community Services Industry Sustainability Pulse Check, revealing significant pressures on the capacity and sustainability of our industry.

Get to know TasCOSS Board Vice President, Dr Lisa Denny, and learn more about what motivates her involvement with TasCOSS and the community services industry.

TasCOSS needs up-to-date evidence of what these pressures mean on the ground. By completing our Community Services Industry Sustainability Pulse Check, you’ll help us make the case for funding and policy settings that better reflect the real costs of delivering community services.