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Each year VCOSS prepares numerous submissions to government. This is a key role for VCOSS, coordinating community input and advocating for people experiencing disadvantage.

Children and Young People
Climate Change
Community Sector Strengthening
Consumer Policy
Cross Policy
Disability
Education and Training
Energy
Gambling
Health
Housing and Homelessness
Justice and Human Rights
Transport
Water
Workforce Participation

**Children and Young People**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
Vulnerable Youth Framework Discussion Paper	Department for Victorian Communities	VCOSS	September 2008

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**Climate Change**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
VCOSS submission to the Victorian Climate Change Green Paper	Victorian Climate Change Green Paper	VCOSS	September 2009
VCOSS Submission to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper	Department of Climate Change	VCOSS	September 2008

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**Community Sector Strengthening**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
VCOSS Submission to: Contribution of the Not for Profit Sector, Productivity Commission Issues Paper	Productivity Commission	VCOSS	June 2009
VCOSS Submission to the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission Inquiry into Shared Facilities	VCEC	VCOSS	March 2009
Stronger Community Organisations Project	Department for Victorian Communities	VCOSS	August 2007
Regulatory review of Non-Profit Organisations	State Services Authority	VCOSS	June 2007

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**Consumer Policy**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
Consumer Policy Framework	Productivity Commission	VCOSS	May 2007

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**Cross Policy**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
VCOSS submission to draft report of VCEC inquiry into the sharing of government and community Facilities	Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission	VCOSS	August 2009
VCOSS Submission to the Urban Growth Boundary Review	Growth Areas Authority	VCOSS	July 2009
Submission to the 2009 Bushfire Royal Commission (word)	Bushfire Royal Commission	VCOSS	May 2009
Responce to the Precinct Structure Planning Guidelines	Growth Areas Authority	VCOSS	November 2008
Submission to Inquiry into Improving Access to Victorian Public Sector Information and Data	Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee	VCOSS	August 2008
Response to A State of Liveability: An Inquiry into Enhancing Victoria’s Liveability Draft Report	Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC)	VCOSS	July 2008
Response to VCECs' liveability inquiry	Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC)	VCOSS	February 2008

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**Disability**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
Response to the exposure draft of the disability bill	Department of Human Services	VCOSS	January 2006

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**Education and Training**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
'Securing our future economic prosperity’: Discussion Paper on Skills Reform	Department of Education and Early Childhood Development	VCOSS	June 2008
Blueprint for Early Childhood Development and School Reform Submission	Department of Education and Early Childhood Development	VCOSS	May 2008
Response to the exposure draft of the education and training reform regulations	Department of Education and Training	VCOSS	March 2007
Response to the exposure draft of the education and training reform bill	Department of Education	VCOSS	January 2006

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**Energy**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
Submission Re: First Exposure Draft - National Energy Retail Law	Department of Energy Resources and Tourism	VCOSS	June 2008
Retailer of Last Resort - Development of a National Policy Framework	Department of Energy Resources and Tourism	VCOSS	November 2008
Ministerial Council on Wenergy Standing Committee of Officials policy response paper on the National Energy Customer Framework	Department of Industry Tourism and Resources	VCOSS	August 2008
Response to the first draft report of the review of the effectiveness of competition in electricity and gas retail markets	Australian Energy Market Commission	VCOSS	November 2007
Response to composite paper on a national regime for the regulation of energy	Retail Policy Working Group	VCOSS	July 2007
Response to the final report of the review of the Essential Services Commission Act 2001	Department of Treasury and Finance	VCOSS	June 2007
Information collection needs for the review of the effectiveness of competition in gas and electricity retail markets	Chair of the Australian Energy Market Commission	Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre Ltd, Consumer Action Law Centre, St Vincent de Paul Society, Victoria and VCOSS	June 2007
Response to the Victorian energy efficiency target scheme issues paper	Department of Primary Industries; Department of Sustainability and Environment	VCOSS	May 2007
Review of the effectiveness of competition in gas and electricity retail markets	Australian Energy Market Commission	Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre Ltd, Consumer Action Law Centre, St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria and VCOSS	April 2007
Response to the draft decision and guideline on energy retailers’ financial hardship policies	Essential Services Commission	VCOSS	March 2007
Response to the issues paper ‘Small scale licensing framework: Draft recommendations’	Essential Services Commission	The Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre, Alternative Technology Association, Consumer Action Law Centre and VCOSS	February 2007
Response to the issues paper 'A structured approach to the allocation of the Panel’s funding budget'	National Consumers Advocacy Panel	Alternative Technology Association Centre for Credit and Consumer Law, Consumer Law Centre Victoria, Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre, Kildonan Child and Family Services, Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Queensland Consumers Association, St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria, Unitingcare Wesley Adelaide and VCOSS	September 2006

**Gambling**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
Gaming licensing	Legislative Council Select Committee	VCOSS	March 2007

**Health**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
Review of governance arrangements for community health centres	Department of Human Services	VCOSS	June 2008
Inquiry into the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of RU486) Bill 2005	Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee	VCOSS	January 2006

**Housing and Homelessness**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
FCDC inquiry into public housing		VCOSS	January 2010
VCOSS submission to options paper on the tenancy policy framework of residential parks	Consumer Affairs Victoria	VCOSS	August 2009
Submission to the Inquiry into the Provision of Supported Accommodation for Victorians with a Disability or Mental Illness		VCOSS	October 2008
Review of the Regulation of Supported Residential Services in Victoria		VCOSS	August 2008
Homelessness Green Paper Response	Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs	VCOSS	June 2008

**Justice and Human Rights**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation Committee	Human Rights Consultation Committee	VCOSS	June 2009
Submission to the Equal Opportunity Review Options Paper	Department of Justice	VCOSS	May 2008
Submission to the Equal Opportunity Act review	Department of Justice	VCOSS	January 2008
Response to the Equal Opportunity (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill Issues Paper	Department of Justice	VCOSS	July 2006
Response to the Human Rights Consultation Committee report 'Rights, Responsibilities and Respect'	Human Rights Consultation Committee	VCOSS	February 2006

**Transport**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
Response to Investing in Transport: East West Link Needs Assessment Report and priorities for broader transport investment (Word)	Department of Transport	VCOSS	July 2008
Response to the Taxi Fare Review 2007- 08 Draft Report	Essential Services Commission	VCOSS	July 2008
Service standards for re-franchising for metro tram and train networks	Department of Transport	VCOSS	May 2008
Response to the Taxi fare review issues paper	Essential Services Commission	VCOSS	January 2008
Transport legislation review	Department of Infrastructure	VCOSS	December 2007
Response to the taxi-cab industry accreditation regulations 2007	Department of Infrastructure	VCOSS	November 2007
Response to the Melbourne 2030 audit	Melbourne 2030 Audit Expert Group	VCOSS	September 2007
Response to the issues paper 'Review of the disability standards for accessible public transport'	The Allen Consulting Group on behalf of the Australian Government	VCOSS	August 2007
East West Link needs assessment	Department of Infrastructure	VCOSS	June 2007

**Water**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
Response to the issues paper 'Water tariff structures review'	Essential Services Commission	VCOSS	October 2007
Response to the inquiry into reform of the metropolitan retail water sector	Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission	VCOSS	October 2007

**Workforce Participation**
Topic	Submission to	Author	Date
Future directions for the Victorian Government Workforce Participation Strategy	Department for Victorian Communities	VCOSS	July 2007