VCOSS welcomes focus of Sector Reform paper

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VCOSS welcomes focus of Sector Reform paper

23 May 2013 | Consultations with the Victorian community sector on reform of services for vulnerable Victorians have highlighted the need for comprehensive, targeted and systemic change to deliver better and more effective supports, said the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS). The release [...]

VCOSS announces new CEO

21 May 2013 | It is with great pleasure that the VCOSS Board announces the appointment of Emma King as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS). ‘Ms King is widely respected in the Victorian community sector [...]

Victorian Government’s equal pay commitment welcomed

8 May 2013 | The Victorian Government’s commitment to funding their share of the historic equal pay decision delivers certainty to the community sector according to the Victorian Council of Social Service. ‘The additional $70.2 million investment to implement the Equal Pay decision for [...]

Cherry-picking Budget misses the big picture

7 May 2013 | Today’s State Budget cherry-picks a few big-ticket projects, but doesn’t sufficiently invest for the long term to improve opportunities and wellbeing across the community, according to the Victorian Council of Social Service. According to VCOSS analysis, large areas of spending [...]

Vulnerable Children’s Strategy a positive step but more needed

3 May 2013 | The Victorian Government’s Vulnerable Children’s Strategy is a positive step in improving outcomes for vulnerable children, however it must be backed up with stronger and more meaningful accountability mechanisms to drive required changes across government – especially in education and [...]

Fire Services Levy a better system, but concessions needed for low-income households

2 May 2013 | The Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) today welcomed the introduction of the Fire Services Levy, which is a more equitable way of funding fire services. VCOSS welcomes concessions being introduced for pensioners and veterans, and calls on the Government [...]

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State Budget must serve all Victorians

2 May 2013 | Next week’s State Budget is a critical time to show that the Government is serious about delivering on its promise to ensure all Victorians share in economic opportunities, says the Victorian Council of Social Service. ‘This budget needs to invest [...]

Young people falling through the service gap

30 April 2013 | A growing number of Victorian young people are at risk of falling through gaps in services as support agencies and schools struggle to deal with the rise in vulnerable young people with more complex needs, says a major new report. [...]

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Water price rise should prompt concession reform

23 April 2013 | Water price rises announced by the Essential Services Commission today should prompt a review of the State’s water concessions says the Victorian Council of Social Service. ‘The water concession in Victoria needs to adjust to the way people and households [...]

Court-ordered donations preserved

16 April 2013 | The Victorian Council of Social Service has welcomed the Victorian Government’s swift intervention to restore the long-standing practice of court-ordered donations which was struck down in February following legal action by the Melbourne City Council. ‘Court-ordered donations support the important [...]

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