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Join community sector call for fair, fast and inclusive action on climate change this decade

Cassandra Goldie, Thursday, 30th September 2021 -  ACOSS and others across the sector have prepared a Community Sector Climate Change Declaration, to give voice to the community sector’s concerns and urge the federal government to take action, writes Cassandra Goldie, ACOSS CEO. 

Opinion

Let’s change our attitudes – the gateway to tackling ageism

Tracey Burton, Wednesday, 29th September 2021 -  There's no perfect solution for ending ageism, but we need to start systematically addressing the root of the matter now, writes Uniting NSW.ACT chief executive Tracey Burton, ahead of Australia's first Ageism Awareness Day.
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Push for government to deliver better climate future ramps up

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 18th August 2021 -  “It is timely to explore the opportunities that the inevitable transition to a zero-emissions world presents for Australia” 
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Disability groups play part in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 7th June 2021 -  Charity-run vaccine hubs for people with disability are opening across the country 

The future (of investment) is female

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 14th April 2021 -  A new report highlights that without focus on female investment Australia’s push for gender equality will continue to slide backwards
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People with cognitive disability face loss of justice system support

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 7th April 2021 -  Funding for a key justice advocacy service in NSW is set to expire in June

Opinion

Close the data gap

Shelley Cable, Thursday, 18th March 2021 -  If we really want to drive change, especially in an area as nuanced as Indigenous employment, we need data, writes Shelley Cable, CEO of Generation One.

The hairdressers on the frontline of the fight against domestic violence

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 9th March 2021 -  A new program is training hairdressers and barbers on how to help clients in domestic violence situations 

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Landmark Victorian Inquiry into Homelessness report: What’s in it for young people?

David Mackenzie, Friday, 5th March 2021 -  The Victorian Inquiry into Homelessness report was submitted to Parliament with over 50 recommendations. Associate Professor David Mackenzie and Dr Tammy Hand, who head up the Upstream Project and are co-creators of the COSS model, highlight their ke

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