Latest Resources & Submissions

TasCOSS notes the Exposure Draft for the Preventive Health Strategy '(the Strategy)' is highly aspirational and strengths-based, envisaging a very healthy future for Tasmania brought about by whole-of-government efforts to be carried out over two decades. To deliver on this ambitious vision and to stand the test of time, it…

The proposed Short Stay Levy represents an important policy tool for addressing Tasmania's housing crisis, but only if designed and implemented with housing equity at its core. The current draft Bill lacks specific provisions necessary to ensure meaningful benefit accrues to low income Tasmanians experiencing housing stress. The housing crisis…

We are very pleased that the Tasmanian Government is fulfilling an election commitment to draft legislation to better regulate long-term residents of caravan and holiday parks. Whilst we acknowledge that some long-term caravan and holiday park residents are attracted by the lifestyle, including location, affordability and flexibility compared to other forms of housing,…

TasCOSS does not support freezing changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) that will result in poorer quality housing stock or more expensive running costs for Tasmanian households compared to mainland residents. Continuing to improve the liveability and energy performance of new homes will lead to significant and ongoing energy…

The COSS Network made a submission to this inquiry in October 2024 and this letter serves to update the commentary and recommendations in that submission in response to: the recent deterioration of conditions for young people in the youth justice and detention system across Australia; and research released since October 2024…