The Federal Budget again leaves almost 350,000 job seekers older than 45 years out in the cold by failing to increased Newstart payments.
There are 183,000 people older than 50 on Newstart who have been on Newstart for longer than 12 months. Research shows if you’re unemployed longer than 12 months after age 50, you might not ever return to the workforce, in a large part because of the ageist attitudes of employers.
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2022/23 Budget Consultation Timeline
The due date for written submissions to the Department of Treasury and Finance relating to the 2022/23 State Budget has been confirmed as Friday 10 December 2021.
TasCOSS Board Nominations 2021
TasCOSS is on the look out for passionate and skilled individuals to join our board.
*Now Hiring!* Community Services Industry Workforce Project Support Officer
Want to help shape the future of the Tasmanian community services industry workforce? TasCOSS is looking for a talented support officer to assist with administrative and project support functions related to the implementation of the Industry Plan.
TasCOSS MEDIA RELEASE: New Deloitte report supports call for household energy efficiency upgrades
New analysis by Deloitte Access Economics confirms that investing in energy efficiency upgrades to low income homes will save on household energy bills, deliver vital health benefits, generate tens of thousands of jobs and add billions of dollars to our national economy.
TasCOSS MEDIA RELEASE: Conference to bring Tasmania’s vital community services industry together
TasCOSS is proud to announce an engaging line-up of speakers for its upcoming State Conference, featuring writer, speaker and appearance activist, Carly Findlay OAM and futurist and business advisor, Bernard Salt AM.
*Now Hiring!* Community Services Industry Workforce Project Manager
Want to help shape the future of the Tasmanian community services industry workforce? TasCOSS is looking for a talented project manager to drive change and help bring the ten-year Industry Plan vision to life.
Regional Telecommunications Review 2021 — Issues Paper
Tasmania’s ADII score and the PESRAC Final Report findings provide a strong argument for the need to improve Tasmania’s digital infrastructure network. They also point to the need to invest in digital skills and for measures that increase digital affordability.