Latest Resources and Submissions

TasCOSS recommends including health literacy and digital literacy in the new Adult Literacy Strategy, as two key aspects of adult literacy. We also propose the Tasmanian Government coordinate with the Tasmanian Department of Health and other departments to ensure that the new Strategy is compatible with and provides support to…

This federal election, TasCOSS is calling on all candidates and parties to commit to our priorities that, if enacted, will reduce poverty and inequality. The federal government must use its resources to address the hardship Tasmanians are facing and build a fairer and more sustainable future for all.

The Federal Election has been called for Saturday 3 May 2025 and election campaigning is in full swing. TasCOSS encourages you to participate by lobbying local candidates and political parties on the issues you or your organisation think are important. The TasCOSS Advocacy Toolkit covers off on a range of…

The Tasmanian right to information (RTI) system is not working as envisaged and has been effectively hamstrung, noting Tasmanians are more likely to have their RTI applications refused than citizens anywhere else in the country. TasCOSS believes that the object of the RTI Act is not being fulfilled and is…

TasCOSS seeks to influence the Tasmanian Economic Regulator’s decisions in relation to both the retail electricity prices households will pay over the 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028 regulatory period, and the delivery of affordable and competitively-priced electricity that will support households to maintain healthy homes and a decent…