Latest Resources and Submissions

Here are the latest resources and submissions, prepared by TasCOSS.

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Children & Youth

Change for Children Amended Strategy Further Feedback

TasCOSS is supportive of several elements of the Change for Children Amended Strategy, including the inclusion of the voice of children and young people, particularly those who have experiences within Tasmanian institutions. This submission provides an overview of key areas where we believe the Amended Strategy could be strengthened. This…
Budget Priorities Statements

2025/26 Budget Priorities Statement: Digital Inclusion: Tackling the Digital Divide

So much of what we do daily relies on an internet connection and the skills to navigate the web, but those who face barriers to digital inclusion risk falling further behind. The digital economy delivers huge social and economic benefits, however those benefits are not being equally shared. Tasmania is…
Budget Priorities Statements

2025/26 Budget Priorities Statement: A Good Life for Tasmanians: Getting the Basics Right

TasCOSS makes a series of recommendations aimed at ensuring the Tasmanian Government ‘gets the basics right,’ so that every Tasmanian has the chance to live a good life. This submission covers five critically important areas: collective wellbeing and promoting a lived experience voice; preventive health; safe, secure and affordable housing;…
Budget Priorities Statements

2025/26 Budget Priorities Statement: A Sustainable Industry for All Tasmanians

TasCOSS makes a series of key recommendations to embed changes to community organisations aimed at supporting industry sustainability. The proposals are based on key themes which have emerged during our current work alongside the Department of Premier and Cabinet in the Commission of Inquiry Reform Implementation Project: responding to increased…
Community Services Industry

Workforce Coordination Project Round-Up and Resources (Community Service Supporters)

With the Workforce Coordination Project drawing to a close, now is a time to look back on what we have achieved together and the footprints we have left, but also to look forward to where our path is leading into the future.