No time to waste on children’s safety (The Mercury Newspaper Talking Point, 16/12/23)
18 Dec 2023
Delays to reforms risk doing more damage, write Adrienne Picone and Patrick Burton.
Community Consultative Committee key to meeting the needs of Tasmanian children
05 Dec 2023
TasCOSS welcomes the announcement from the Minister for Education, Children and Youth that the Government will convene a Community Consultative Committee, which will bring together Government and community service organisations to develop an innovative, therapeutic and nation-leading youth justice system.
Lost opportunity for meaningful political donations reform
20 Oct 2023
TasCOSS is deeply disappointed at Labor’s decision to join the Government in walking away from meaningful political donations reform, turning their back on key amendments which would have strengthened the Electoral Disclosure and Funding Bill and improved transparency and accountability in politics.
Slow-moving Government response to ‘live risks’ at Ashley failing our children
11 Oct 2023
TasCOSS, as part of a coalition of justice and social service organisations including Prisoners’ Legal Service Tasmania and 54 reasons, call on the Premier to demonstrate his stated commitment to the safety of our children by closing Ashley Youth Detention Centre as a matter of urgency and work with the community service industry around progressing alternative arrangements.
Community services ready to work with Government on the roadmap for change
26 Sep 2023
TasCOSS applauds the advocacy of all Tasmanians who gave evidence at the recent Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings, particularly those who bravely shared their own experiences of abuse, trauma and neglect. We also recognise and commend the tireless dedication of all community organisations who have supported Tasmanians through this process.
It’s time to act — close Ashley now to protect Tasmanian children
15 Sep 2023
A coalition of justice and social service organisations have united to urge the Tasmanian Government to immediately release all children detained at Ashley Youth Detention Centre to prevent further harm to their safety and wellbeing.
Fair Work Ombudsman: Substitute Public Holidays in the SCHCADS Award
12 Sep 2023
Public holidays can now be substituted under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHCADS) Industry Award. This change follows a decision by the Fair Work Commission, the national workplace relations tribunal. It applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 11 September 2023.
Essential industry unites to face challenges
28 Aug 2023
A sold out delegation of over 180 leaders, industry experts, practitioners and supporters of the Tasmanian community services industry will gather in Hobart for the TasCOSS Conference 2023 over the next two days. Together, we will explore broad trends impacting the industry including workforce development and sustainability, lived experience advocacy and community-led, place-based practice.