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Whilst TasCOSS strongly supports many of the principles outlined in the Draft Strategy, we are concerned the objectives will not be met without the inclusion of strategies to address existing inequalities, not only relating to the provision of and/or access to AOD services, but throughout the healthcare and social support…

TasCOSS's response to the Tasmanian Drug Strategy (2023-28) explores how the Consultation Draft responds to concerns raised in our earlier submission, as well as focussing on further recommendations in relation to how the Strategy can better support Tasmanians, their families and their communities. Notably, although harm minimisation is identified as an underlying…

The 20 year Tasmanian Housing Strategy is an opportunity to address this by committing to house every Tasmanian — and to put a timeframe on that commitment. Our submission asserts that this commitment must begin with housing Tasmanians in the most vulnerable circumstances. We have also argued that the strategy must…

The overarching feedback from TasCOSS Members and other stakeholders is there is little to object to in the high-level themes and objectives of the Tasmanian Housing Strategy. Stakeholders observed, however, the Draft Strategy positions itself more as an aspirational discussion paper than a strategy document, which would have set out…