VCOSS Policy Library

COVID-19 has brought into sharp relief a problem that had been identified pre-pandemic: that is, our industrial relations framework has

For too many Victorians, good health is compromised by their income, location, cultural background or the other circumstances in which

The Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) welcomes this opportunity to respond to the Regulatory Impact Statement for the Proposed

VCOSS submission to the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005   The Victorian Council of Social Service

VCOSS submission to the NDIS Support Coordination Discussion Paper

Submission to Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability – Rights and Attitudes Issues Paper

VCOSS Response to the Australian Building Codes Board Regulatory Impact Statement on the Proposal to Include Minimum Accessibility Standards in

VCOSS submission to Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

Submission to the Victorian Parliament’s PAEC Inquiry into Victoria’s Response to COVID-19

VCOSS welcomes the opportunity to provide initial feedback on the Essential Services Commission’s (ESC’s) proposed approach and process to determining

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