VCOSS Policy Library

The lives of Victorians changed abruptly in March 2020. Within weeks, COVID-19 triggered a crisis response from our health system.

VCOSS Submission to the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor Family violence causes serious social, economic and health consequences. While it

To support low-income Victorians through this crisis, regulatory changes must be accompanied by a combination of targeted financial support and

A high-quality post-secondary education and training system is a corner stone for social and economic inclusion.

Introduction The Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Long Service Benefits

Culturally and linguistically diverse families who experienced heightened vulnerability during COVID-19 should not have their access to a range of

VCOSS welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on lessons from Remote and Flexible Learning, which was instituted as part of

Having a place to call home that is safe, affordable, secure, healthy and fit-for-purpose creates the conditions to thrive.

Victorian community organisations have prepared this joint submission to represent the interest of consumers, and especially vulnerable households, in the

The Housing Peaks Alliance calls on the Victorian Government to develop a 10-year social housing plan.

Introduction VCOSS welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. VCOSS is the

Submission to the Review of Vocational & Applied Learning in Senior Secondary Schooling. Introduction Victoria is on a journey to

Reorienting from crisis to prevention is the only way to end homelessness.

Submission to the Federal Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS Workforce Inquiry. Australia needs a consumer-driven scheme that is centred

As we rush to ban evictions and protect renters from financial ruin, some questions are emerging.

For some households with embedded networks it can be close to impossible, or very expensive, to exit the network.

VCOSS Submission to the CAG Review of the Age of Criminal Responsibility ​

Joint Council of Social Service Network statement to the Council of Attorneys-General

VCOSS Submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

VCOSS submission on the Public Engagement Framework Consultation Draft

VCOSS Submission to the Victorian Disability Worker Regulation Scheme proposed regulations and standards

Energy efficiency upgrades reduce household energy bills and can make houses healthier and more comfortable.

We are concerned that Victorians on low-incomes and with additional energy-related needs could miss out on their benefits and protections.

At a societal level, vilification and hate divides and damages our community.

Proposed rental minimum standards could go further.

Submission to the inquiry into Auditor-General’s Report No. 253.

“The real world doesn’t start after school; it’s happening now.”

VCOSS Submission to the Review of the NDIS Act and the new NDIS Participant Service Guarantee As part of our

It is a universal truth that engagement in early years services can build social connection and contribute to thriving communities.

VCOSS response to the Long Service Benefits Portability Interim Regulations 2019 Since well before the beginning of the scheme in