TasCOSS

🎁 Need help during the holidays? Visit 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙏𝘼𝙎 (findhelptas.org.au), Tasmania’s largest online directory of community services. You can search the directory by region, council area and service type, such as housing, food relief or mental health.

🎄The TasCOSS offices, located at Level 3/86 Murray Street, Hobart, 7000 will close to the public for the holidays at 𝟯𝗽𝗺, 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 and reopen at 𝟵𝗮𝗺, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Happy holidays from the TasCOSS team!

TasCOSS CEO, @adriennepicone, will farewell the organiation when her contract concludes in June 2026. Adrienne has led TasCOSS for close to 6 years with commitment and integrity, and we thank her for her significant contribution. 📰: tascoss.org.au/mr-adrienne-pi… #politas

By working together, the industry and govt can collectively support Tasmanians, retain our staff who deserve secure employment, and have certainty to make longer-term decisions that deliver better value for money. For more information, please visit tascoss.org.au/coalition-of-c… (2/2)

🤝The Coalition of Community Service Peaks calls on the incoming state government to '𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙏𝙖𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨' and tell us how they will build a sustainable community services industry now, for the future. (1/2) #politas #PrioritiseAllTasmanians

Renters who are unemployed have more rental unaffordability, insecurity and quality – being more likely to live in homes needing repairs, worried that requesting repairs might mean a rent rise, and struggle to afford a rent rise - than other renters. bit.ly/3G5kMMM

To go back to the polls shows a lack of respect to voters, who sent a loud msg just over 1 yr ago.  Tasmanians expect their reps to deliver on their promise to do the hard work that minority govt requires for good of the state & its people. 🔗: tascoss.org.au/mr-2025-electi… #politas

@swegen31 @Deb_Fleming Appreciate the nice feedback, AJ. And yes, @Deb_Fleming, here are the slides (tascoss.org.au/wp-content/upl…) and the recording (youtu.be/hCcjUvdU_Bs). — Cam

@Deb_Fleming @TasCOSS There’s a stream I believe so it should be available after the event. I’d describe it as scathing but fair!

I can’t emphasise how good @TasCOSS CEO Adrienne Picone’s budget presentation was. Insightful & sobering assessment of the budget and what it means for the community. #politas

ACOSS has launched its Election Platform 2025, advocating for real solutions to reduce poverty, tackle inequality, and ease cost of living pressures for the people across the country that have experienced a historic fall in living standards. acoss.org.au/acoss-election…

New research from ACOSS reveals nearly 1 million people receive unemployment-related income support, with 60% on it for over a year. ACOSS CEO @CassandraGoldie calls for an overhaul of the employment system. bit.ly/4ipzvjO #auspol @EcstraAus

@ACNCommissioner is in Hobart today meeting with various charity sector reps and stakeholders. 📸 1 (L-R) – Fiona Cameron @VolunteerTas, Adrienne Picone @TasCOSS and @ACNCommissioner 📸 2 (L-R) - Patrick O’Connor, Tasmanian Refugee Legal Service and @ACNCommissioner

The Premier's mantra of 'promises made, promises kept' has rung hollow with this policy backdown, & ultimately the biggest loser is the Tasmanian people who entrusted this Govt to deliver on its strong commitment to harm reduction. (2/2) #politas

TasCOSS is deeply disappointed that the Govt has turned its back on implementing a nation-leading mandatory pre-commitment gaming card, which would have reduced harm in our communities & saved the lives & livelihoods of Tasmanians grappling with poker machine addition. (1/2)

With acute housing stress becoming an all-too-familiar tale for a growing number of Tasmanians, @HomelessnessAus Week presents an opportunity to take action to significantly reduce instances of homelessness across the state. Read more: tascoss.org.au/mr-homelessnes… #politas #auspol

A new report from @Green_Dot reveals Tasmania’s low income homes could significantly reduce their average annual energy bills with an accelerated rollout of thermal efficiency upgrades & electrification & rooftop solar. Read more: tascoss.org.au/mr-powering-pr… @ACOSS #politas #auspol

Revelations in the Leg Co Inquiry into Homes Tas that the Tas Govt is being less than transparent with their 10k social & affordable homes by 2032 target will be disheartening news to Tasmanians currently experiencing  housing stress. Read more: tascoss.org.au/mr-social-affo… #politas

This week, the national COSS network directors gathered face-to-face in Brisbane to work on collective advocacy and initiatives for the benefit of all Australians living on low and inadequate incomes. #auspol #politas

The Tasmanian Government’s announcement of 12 month delay to the introduction of the universal, pre-commitment gaming card is disappointing and will result in more Tasmanians being harmed by gambling. Read more: tascoss.org.au/mr-mr-pre-comm… #politas

Most single people receiving JobSeeker will receive just $6 a week in 'cost-of-living' relief from 1 July, whereas someone on $200k will receive $93 a week. We need to #RaiseTheRate so that people receiving #JobSeeker, #YouthAllowance and related payments can cover the basics.

TasCOSS call on the Tas Govt to closely examine the consequences of cuts to services, & engage in robust conversation with the orgs affected around solutions to ensure Tasmanians do not miss out on essential support. Read more: tascoss.org.au/mr-disability-… (2/2) #politas #auspol