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New ACOSS Chief Looks to Fairer Australia

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 15th September 2010 - New ACOSS CEO, Dr Cassandra Goldie believes the formation of the new Australian Government is a unique opportunity to deliver fairer and more equitable outcomes for people around…

New Job Search Penalties Harsh – ACOSS

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th August 2010 - Peak welfare body, ACOSS has welcomed the ALP’s policy announcement of workforce relocation incentives, but is concerned that new penalty measures for jobseekers will cause…

Sector Welcomes Red Tape Reduction

Staff Reporter, Monday, 9th August 2010 - Australia's Not for Profit organisations have welcomed the announcement that a re-elected Labor Government would establish an Office for the Not for Profit Sector, a Not for…

Housing Affordability Should be Centre of Election Agenda

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th August 2010 - Peak welfare council, ACOSS is calling for political leaders to commit to measures to improve the critical shortage of affordable housing in Australia and to alleviate acute financial…

New ACOSS CEO

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st July 2010 - The newly appointed CEO of ACOSS, Cassandra Goldie will move into the top job just four weeks before the Federal Election. Goldie has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of ACOSS,…

Call for Cross-Party Commitment on Homelessness

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st July 2010 - Peak welfare organisation ACOSS has called on political leaders to confirm their policies on homelessness after a new report on crisis housing figures in Australia New figures…

Election for Fairer Australia – ACOSS

Lina Caneva, Monday, 19th July 2010 - The Federal election campaign is a time for the political leaders to set an agenda for a nation where all Australians have equal access to services are not excluded because of social…

Government Defends Income Management Scheme

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 23rd June 2010 - The Rudd Government has defended its income management scheme in the Northern Territory which is set to be rolled out nationally despite strong criticism from the welfare…

Blanket Welfare Reforms a Gamble – ACOSS

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 22nd June 2010 - ACOSS has described the blanket Rudd Government welfare reforms passed in the Senate as a 'gamble' with disadvantaged communities. The Australian Council of Social…

Budget a Mixed Bag for Not for Profit Sector

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th May 2010 - The Federal Budget has failed to deliver on its social inclusion agenda, delivering a mixed bag for the Australian Not for Profit sector according to welfare organisations. UnitingCare…

ACOSS Calls for National Regulator

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th May 2010 - ACOSS is calling on the Federal Government to adopt recommendations of the Henry Review and the Productivity Commission in next week’s Budget to establish a new national,…

ACOSS Responds to Henry Tax Review

Staff Reporter, Monday, 3rd May 2010 - Australia’s welfare umbrella organisation, the Australian Council of Social Services, ACOSS says it’s disappointed that the Rudd Government has ruled out a number…

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