Media Releases

VCOSS media releases and public statements.

Sep 27

Students facing disadvantage and disability at risk of “double jeopardy”

Too many Victorian school students with disability and additional health and development needs are being left out by a support

Sep 18

Application for broad public transport accessibility exemption should be denied

An application to exempt public transport operators from meeting accessibility standards for people with disability should be denied, says the

Sep 17

Report recommends strengthening protection of human rights for vulnerable Victorians

The Review of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities tabled in the Victorian Parliament today provides a range of

Ombudsman report shows it is time to rethink approach to crime

VCOSS welcomes the recommendations of the Victorian Ombudsman in her Investigation into the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners in Victoria

Sep 14

VCOSS welcomes education funding targeted to break the cycle of disadvantage

The Victorian Council of Social Service today welcomed the significant education funding commitments made by the Andrews Government, delivering on

Sep 7

Disadvantaged young people need better education support

A State Government report has found broad community consensus that too many young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are missing out

Sep 1

Energy hardship review must put customers first

Stronger protections and better support for energy customers facing hardship must be at the centre of any response to Victoria’s

Aug 24

Inaugural RMIT-VCOSS PhD Scholarship launched

A first of its kind for the Victorian community sector, the RMIT-VCOSS PhD Scholarship aims to strengthen the community sector’s

Aug 18

World’s most liveable city? Only for some

Melbourne being named the world’s most liveable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit for the fifth year running fails to

Aug 6

VCOSS welcomes focus on support for vulnerable children and families

The Victorian Council of Social Service welcomes the Andrews Government’s long-term plan to improve the support service system for vulnerable

Jun 26

Energy statement signals greater action on energy efficiency for vulnerable Victorians

The Andrews Government’s latest statement on energy efficiency shows Victoria is on the right path to using energy efficiency as

Jun 16

Rules ignored in energy disconnections

The number of wrongful energy disconnections has reached an all-time high in Victoria, according to the Victorian Council of Social

Apr 16

Building a Victoria without poverty: Strengthen the community sector through fairer funding

Community sector organisations face growing demand from Victorians with increasingly complex needs. The sector needs a sustainable and appropriately indexed

Feb 18

Stronger protections for energy customers a must

A review of the hardship practices of energy companies announced by the Andrews Government today will be an important opportunity

Feb 11

Scathing report reveals true costs of schooling

A scathing report into the true costs of schooling reveals Victorian families are struggling to pay for items and activities

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