Gender
Gender
Tasmanian Law Reform Institute Issues Paper on Legal Recognition of Sex and Gender
Consultation & Reporting
Tasmanian Legislative Council Inquiry into Energy Prices in Tasmania
A safe, reliable and affordable energy supply is critical to the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians. Low income Tasmanians are more likely to live in poorly insulated and inefficient housing stock, and spend a higher proportion of their income on energy than others. They are also least able to respond…
Consultation & Reporting
Tasmanian National Preventative Mechanism Implementation Project Consultation Paper 2: Australia’s International Obligations related to the Prevention of Torture and Ill-Treatment
TasCOSS remains extremely supportive of the implementation of a Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) in Tasmania. We echo the support of other civil society organisations for the establishment of a properly resourced, effective and independent Tasmanian National Preventative Mechanism, whose functions include the promotion and advancement of…
Housing
Tasmanian Planning Commission’s Draft Planning Directive No. 7
Social Innovation
Tasmanian Positive: Our State’s Sustainability Strategy Discussion Paper
TasCOSS welcomes the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to developing a strategy that supports all Tasmanians by considering our long-term social, economic and environmental sustainability. To make the greatest, most tangible impact, TasCOSS recommends the strategy focusses on recognising and addressing the needs of priority population groups, including indigenous people and communities, and…