Expressions of Interest: TasCOSS Board President
22 May 2023
The TasCOSS Board is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified people to fill the role of Board President after the TasCOSS Annual General Meeting in October 2023.
2023/24 Federal Budget Wrap-Up
10 May 2023
On Tuesday 9 May 2023, the Treasurer, the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, handed down the latest Federal Budget. Read TasCOSS’s reaction and responses from across the community services industry.
The state’s had its AFL victory, now we need a win for Tasmanians doing it tough (Mercury Talking Point, 09/05/23)
09 May 2023
The footy stadium deal means governments cannot argue they have no money to help those living in poverty, writes Dr Charlie Burton.
Government’s stark homelessness admission highlights inadequate policy response
23 Mar 2023
Homelessness data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday should serve as a wake-up call for the Tasmanian Government.
$33 million sits idle while energy debt surges
08 Mar 2023
Tasmanian households have amassed $13.6 million of household energy debt as a $33 million allocation for energy bill relief sits in government coffers.
Spike in household energy debt warrants immediate Government action
01 Mar 2023
TasCOSS welcomes the Tasmanian Government’s $33 million commitment towards energy bill relief, but is calling for the funds to be immediately released as new figures reveal the number of Tasmanians in energy debt has doubled in the past year.
Fair Funding for our Industry Well and Truly on the Agenda
24 Feb 2023
It was fantastic to have over 80 of our community services peers join us in Launceston last week for our annual lunch with the Premier, the Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP, which was made possible thanks to the ongoing support of our event partner St.LukesHealth.
Work with TasCOSS: Community Services Development Team Leader
23 Feb 2023
Do you have a energy and passion for collaborating with the community services industry around our key challenges and opportunities? If this sounds like you and you have experience in developing people and organisations, we’d love you to join our team!