Justice
Energy & Water
Joint Statement on Lifting Energy Efficiency Standards
Community Services Industry
Joint Statement on Poker Machines in Tasmania (2024 Tasmanian State Election)
A network of 24 community service organisations and advocates for pokies reform has united to seek commitments from parties and candidates to make poker machines safer for all consumers by fully implementing the universal, pre-commitment card and the introduction of safer machine design features, such as $1 bet limits and slower…
Consultation & Reporting
Joint Statement on the Worsening Rental Crisis in Australia
The worsening crisis in rental housing demands immediate attention and comprehensive reform across our rental housing systems. We hope the process of developing a clear framework and plan for national reform to our renting laws is one that is consultative and delivers meaningful outcomes for renting households. Governments must consult with advocates…
Children & Youth
Joint Statement on use of Personal Mobility Devices on Footpaths
With the introduction of e-scooter and other personal mobility devices (PMDs) hiring in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie, organisations representing the rights and interests of people with disability, young children and older Tasmanians have consistently expressed concerns about their effect on pedestrians.
Children & Youth
Joint Submission on Youth Justice Facility Model of Care
TasCOSS, Youth Network of Tasmania, CREATE Foundation and the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare Tas/Vic acknowledges the effort to develop a Model of Care (MoC) that is child-centred, rights-based, therapeutic and culturally safe. However, the MoC in its current form describes only a care intent. The Tasmanian…