TasCOSS Resources Library

TasCOSS supports measures that improve the safety of workers, customers and the broader community from serious violence in workplaces. However, any Workplace Protection Order (WPO) scheme must be carefully designed to avoid unintended consequences that further criminalise children and young people or undermine rehabilitation and prevention. TasCOSS recommends that the…

As the peak body for community service organisations in Tasmania, TasCOSS works alongside several community organisations supporting Tasmanian young people and their families. Our work developing The Good Life project highlighted the negative impacts of insecure work and unemployment, as well as the benefits of stable, ongoing work in maintaining…

We believe Tasmania is well positioned to lead the country in criminal justice reform and, in this case, implementing evidence-based and innovative youth justice reform. As one of the smallest jurisdictions, we can draw upon the very best of our local research, such as that of former Attorney-General Vanessa Goodwin,…