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ANALYSIS “We are all the experts in our own lives.” This simple statement feels intuitive and self-evident. Who understands my

Today is the one-year anniversary of Victoria's new rental rules. What's working, what's not and what needs to go further?

Knowingly pushing 200,000 Victorians into poverty is a terrible start to our post-COVID recovery.

Kim will be missed by those who loved her, which is to say all those who knew her well.

Inquiry into economic equity for Victorian women

VCOSS submission on the Draft Recommendations of the Embedded Networks Review

VCOSS feedback on the Health and Human Services Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan

VCOSS has launched a open-access video ad to encourage vaccination uptake.

VCOSS submission to the Quality Initial Teacher Education Review

VCOSS response to the Social Housing Regulation Review – Background and Scoping Paper

MEDIA RELEASE The Victorian Government is cutting funding to the state’s social service groups and frontline charities, in a move

VCOSS submission to the Victorian Early Childhood Workforce Strategy

VCOSS Submission to the inquiry into the use of school buses in rural and regional Victoria

Community organisations adapted and evolved rapidly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how.

VCOSS submission to Essential Services Commission's draft consumer vulnerability strategy

Feds, state and power companies must do more.

VCOSS submission on the Essential Services Commission’s Victorian Default Offer 2022 approach

The 2021-22 Budget confirms the Government’s continued commitment to high-quality education and early learning.

More must be done to meet the growing demand for emergency food relief across Victoria

Submission to the SkillsIQ Draft Community Services Training Package

This Budget largely focused on targeted expansions or continuations of services helping people in financial hardship.

Extreme heat kills more Australians than any other form of natural disaster, and people experiencing disadvantage are the most impacted.

Submission to the Ten Year National Children’s Education and Care Workforce Strategy (2021-30)

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

This Budget builds on the record investment of the $5.3 billion Big Housing Build.

The 2021-22 Budget invests $354 million to support victim survivors and address family violence.

We're teaming up with ABC Melbourne to help deliver important COVID-related information direct into communities.