Author Archives: VCOSS

Sep 10

Vax facts. What we’re learning from diverse Victorian communities.

Engaging with culturally diverse and Aboriginal people in a tailored, safe and appropriate manner is crucial to ensuring those communities

Jun 1

Value the community sector

The community sector, like many other industries, is facing new challenges and disruptions because of COVID-19.

May 31

Inclusive communities

The Budget commits funding to a range of community-focused initiatives.

May 28

Victorians in work

Some jobseekers will require targeted support to participate in the state’s economic recovery.

Oct 31

The Coroner’s case for safe injecting

Revisit the moment that convinced Victorian Coroner Jacqui Hawkins of the need for a safe injecting trial in North Richmond.

Oct 17

Sharing information for timely and effective interventions

The Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) strongly supports the intent of the information sharing scheme to protect children from

Sharing information to protect against family violence

VCOSS members work with vulnerable Victorians in many different types of services. Work in community services requires trust between practitioner

Jun 29

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

Jun 9

A more accountable Victoria

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

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

Apr 19

Housing for people with disability

VCOSS welcomes this opportunity to provide feedback to both the National Disability Insurance Agency and the Joint Standing Committee on

Rent, bonds and other charges

VCOSS welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on Consumer Affairs Victoria’s issues paper on rent, bonds and other charges. The

Tackling family violence and gender inequality

Family violence devastates families and communities across Australia. One in six Australian women have experienced physical or sexual violence and

Mar 17

Laying the foundations: VCOSS submission to Victoria's 30-year infrastructure strategy discussion paper

VCOSS’ submission to Infrastructure Victoria in response to the Laying the Foundations discussion paper welcomes the broad-ranging objectives and needs

Mar 3

Narrowing the Justice Gap

Narrowing the Justice Gap contains recommendations aimed to ensure people facing disadvantage across Victoria can access crucial legal support and

Dec 3

VCOSS Supplementary submission to the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry

VCOSS is pleased to provide this Supplementary Submission to the 2015 Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry, responding to discussion at the

Nov 2

VCOSS Submission to the Roadmap for Reform: Strong Families Safe Children

The Roadmap for Reform: Strong Families, Safe Children project is a chance to help strengthen vulnerable families and improve the

Aug 31

2015 VCOSS Submission to the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry

Submission to the 2015 Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry 2 Introduction VCOSS welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the 2015 re-opened

Jun 9

Building on the value of Victoria's community sector

The not-for-profit community sector is a unique and valuable component of Victoria’s economy and society, delivering value in many ways.

May 25

Climate of change: Briefing Paper 3 – Client control

Climate of change: Briefing Paper 2 – Client choice

Climate of change: Briefing Paper 1 – Purchase of service by government

May 22

Climate of change: Briefing Papers – Introduction

May 11

Submission on the Commonwealth Indigenous Advancement Strategy tendering process

Mar 19

Communique – Fairer funding and service agreement for the community sector

Joint submission to the DHHS and the DET in response to Draft Service Agreement 2015-2018

VCOSS and the non-government members of the Service Agreement Working Group (SAWG) presented the feedback to the Department of Health