Analysis

The 2021-22 Budget confirms the Government’s continued commitment to high-quality education and early learning.

This Budget largely focused on targeted expansions or continuations of services helping people in financial hardship.

The community sector, like many other industries, is facing new challenges and disruptions because of COVID-19.

This Budget builds on the record investment of the $5.3 billion Big Housing Build.

This Budget includes funding for the long-awaited spent conviction scheme.

The Budget includes $3.8 billion to begin implementation of the Mental Health Royal Commission recommendations.

The Budget commits funding to a range of community-focused initiatives.

Communities impacted by the Black Summer bushfires will benefit from investment in essential services.

The 2021-22 Budget invests $354 million to support victim survivors and address family violence.

Some jobseekers will require targeted support to participate in the state’s economic recovery.

A guest article with Leanne Petrides, Community Information & Support Cranbourne

Does the 2021 Federal Budget deliver the right type and scale of investment across critical areas of social policy?

We've come a long way. But Victoria must keep up the momentum to end homelessness.

A quick note to Australia's new Disability Services Minister marking her first day in the job

There are more than 130 changes to Victoria’s renting rules. Here are the key ones.

A guest post from an angry NDIS participant, about what the proposed 'independent assessment' process will mean.

It can be painful to tell our own stories (again, and again, and again…).

A summary of recommendations

Guest blog from Karen Dimmock, CEO of Association for Children with Disability.

There is a lot to be excited about.

In an industry defined by short-term contracts and a mobile workforce, sometimes the challenge is being counted.

What can you say to those who bang on about government debt? A lot, actually.

"The pandemic has made bold interventions a necessity, and the government isn't missing its shot."

For some of us, this is life and it does not end.

It’s been really difficult, particularly with the lack of certainty.

The Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) welcomes this opportunity to respond to the Regulatory Impact Statement for the Proposed

VCOSS submission to the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005   The Victorian Council of Social Service

 Victorian Voices a special Facebook Live series brought to you in partnership with ABC Melbourne. This episode was aired

I just pray every day that we will be allowed to go outside of the suburb, just to get food.

Although COVID-19 has been devastating, it has given Meena chance to pause and map out where she wants to take