Author Archives: Brooke McKail
In an industry defined by short-term contracts and a mobile workforce, sometimes the challenge is being counted.
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Good health is being compromised by income, location, cultural background or other circumstances.
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Submission to the Victorian Parliament’s PAEC Inquiry into Victoria’s Response to COVID-19
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Introduction The Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Long Service Benefits
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Introduction VCOSS welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. VCOSS is the
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We are concerned that Victorians on low-incomes and with additional energy-related needs could miss out on their benefits and protections.
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Cash-strapped frontline mental health services can’t wait until after the Royal Commission for funding relief.
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The Mental Health Royal Commission's nine priority recommendations, summarised and analysed.
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Better workforce data would help us plan for the future and give us a stronger platform for the community sector.
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Victoria cannot keep going this way on mental health: filling up hospital beds, reducing services, risking people’s lives.
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Victoria's Charter of Human Rights was an first important step. But it’s now time for the next great stride.
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Self-determination is vital to improving Aboriginal health and wellbeing. The full potential of Aboriginal peoples can best be realised through
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VCOSS Submission to the Realtime Prescription Monitoring Regulatory Impact Statement The harm from misuse of pharmaceutical medicines is significant. More
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VCOSS supports the Victims of Crime Assistance Scheme as an important way to offer justice to people recovering from the
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Private companies have been using data to anticipate demand and enhance their service offerings for years. Is it time the
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This Sorry Day, Aboriginal Victorians have joined together for an historic two-day forum, to talk about how to progress self-determination
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The Victorian Government is reviewing the regulations that govern the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) fee structure. VCAT
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VCOSS welcomes the 2016 Victorian Budget’s focus on diverting disadvantaged people away from the justice system and addressing the underlying
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Summary The Family Violence Royal Commission report was a landmark moment and a turning point in addressing the scourge of
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The expansion of the Drug Court of Victoria to the Melbourne region will help reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for
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In this blog, VCOSS summarises some of the key funding and policy initiatives announced in today’s package, responding to the
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