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TasCOSS call for the Independent Review of Education in Tasmania to consider equitable funding of public schools, socio-economic barriers to educational engagement, and the effects on educational engagement of increased prevalence of mental health conditions in children and young people.

The Tasmanian right to information (RTI) system is not working as envisaged and has been effectively hamstrung, noting Tasmanians are more likely to have their RTI applications refused than citizens anywhere else in the country. TasCOSS believes that the object of the RTI Act is not being fulfilled and is…

TasCOSS’s principal position is that the current criminal justice and imprisonment model is failing our communities. We believe the Tasmanian Government must recognise and address some of the factors which are contributing to growing imprisonment rates — particularly the rates of prisoners on remand — and implement measures to respond more therapeutically…

The reality is not everyone has the same access to quality health services or to engage in activities which promote good health. Gender bias in healthcare is one example of how certain populations may struggle to receive the treatment they need for various reasons, which can include biases within the medical…

TasCOSS believes the Tasmanian Integrity Commission (TIC) plays an important role in ensuring good governance in Tasmania. The current review of the Act is an opportunity to explore how the TIC can be supported to perform all its legislative functions, including investigating, reporting on and responding to misconduct in public…