Blog Archives

Nov 19

An equitable decade of climate change action

Our input to Sustainability Victoria’s organisational strategy for 2021-30

Oct 26

A fairer, equal and more inclusive Victoria

Review of the Disability Act 2006

Oct 8

ESC’s draft decision on Victorian Default Offer price for 2022

Feedback to the Essential Services Commission on its draft decision for the Victorian Default Offer tariffs.

Sep 30

A contemporary social housing regulatory framework for Victoria

Submission to the Social Housing Regulation Review – Consultation Papers 2 & 3

Sep 17

Strong communities are safe communities

Submission to the Victorian Parliament's Inquiry into Victoria's Criminal Justice System

Aug 13

An Australia free from all forms of violence

Submission to develop the next National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children

Aug 6

Victorian Gas Substitution Roadmap consultation

VCOSS submission on the Victorian Gas Substitution Roadmap consultation

Adapting the community sector

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

Every risk needs addressing

VCOSS feedback on the Education and Training Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan

Aug 5

Senior Secondary Reform

VCOSS Submission to the Victorian Government’s Consultation for Senior Secondary Reform

May 7

Keeping Victorians Active

Submission to the Active Victoria Refresh strategy

Apr 22

Breathing easy, living well

Submission to the Inquiry into Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Victoria

A secure and decent living

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Job Security

Build on the Big Housing Build

VCOSS Submission to Consultation Paper on the 10-Year Strategy for Social and Affordable Housing April 2021.

Mar 31

Don’t take it as read

VCOSS Submission to the inquiry into Adult literacy and its importance

Mar 16

VCOSS analysis – Final Report of the Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria

VCOSS welcomes the report’s recommendations.

Perspectives from the frontline

The bushfires of the Black Summer of 2019–20 were among the worst in our state’s history.

Mar 5

Draft 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy

VCOSS response to the draft Infrastructure Victoria 30 Year Strategy

Back into poverty

VCOSS submission on the proposed increase of the permanent JobSeeker rate

Feb 26

Planning policy for personalised budgets and plan flexibility

VCOSS response to NDIA consultation paper

NDIS access, eligibility and independent assessments

Submission to the NDIA Consultation Paper

Supporting young children and their families early to reach their full potential

Response to NDIA consultation paper

Response to the Issues Paper Embedded Networks Review

Customers in embedded networks are not covered by the same consumer protections and entitlements to assistance as other households.

Jan 29

New Activities Consultation

VCOSS Submission to the Victorian Energy Upgrades

Dec 23

We’re behind YOUth

Submission to the Victorian Youth Strategy

A State of Inclusion

Submission to the Victorian State Disability Plan 2021-2024

Dec 9

Regulatory Impact Statement for Worker Screening Regulations 2020

Response to the Regulatory Impact Statement for Worker Screening Regulations 2020

Nov 27

VCOSS response to the Second Review of the Premises Standards 2020

Second Review of the Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010

Nov 12

Did we just end poverty, and then let it return?

For a moment, and a lucky few, we eradicated poverty. Now we're letting people slip back below the poverty line.

Nov 4

TAFE: Accessible for all

Submission to the Victorian Parliament’s Inquiry into access to TAFE for learners with disability.

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