Monthly Archives: June 2016

Jun 29

Supporting vulnerable people to adapt to climate change

Low-income earners tend to live in areas or conditions more likely to be adversely affected by climate change, and have

Making the most of ‘spontaneous volunteers’

Managing volunteers who turn up after an emergency or during a crisis is crucially important, writes Volunteering Victoria CEO Sue

The “jobs of the future” nobody is talking about.

If Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten agree on anything it’s that “jobs of the future” seems like a pretty good

Jun 16

Repairing the lives of vulnerable young people

Australia’s first smash repair social enterprise, Mission Australia’s Synergy Auto Repairs is offering positive long-term outcomes for vulnerable young people.

Nanna deserves better: the fight for retirement housing standards

Unfair fees and poor dispute resolution are ruining retirement for some, warns the Consumer Action Law Centre.

Jun 9

A more accountable Victoria

VCOSS supports Victorian government reforms aimed to improve the state's accountability and integrity system, but urges they be further considered

A more accountable Victoria

VCOSS supports state government reforms contained in the Integrity and Accountability Legislation Amendment (A Stronger System) Bill 2015, recognising they

Working together in emergency planning

Find out how community organisations and local government can work more closely together when managing disasters and emergency events.

Jun 6

Groundhog Day for kinder funding (again)

A decade of policy failure must end. It’s time Australia’s political leaders provided certainty to our youngest learners, argues Early Learning Association Australia’s Shane

Jun 2

A fairer ride for homeless transport users in Victoria

While progress is being made, more should be done to protect vulnerable people from onerous fines and infringements, writes Justice