Community Sector

Community organisations adapted and evolved rapidly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how.

Submission to the SkillsIQ Draft Community Services Training Package

A high-quality post-secondary education and training system is a corner stone for social and economic inclusion.

Introduction The Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Long Service Benefits

VCOSS response to the Long Service Benefits Portability Interim Regulations 2019 Since well before the beginning of the scheme in

Social service jobs are part of a modernised, rapidly growing industry and profession.

The community services industry is projected to be one of Victoria's fastest growing industries. 

The establishment of a national regulator for the community sector has long been championed by the COSS Network.

While financial literacy and capability programs are only one factor in achieving financial wellbeing, they help reduce vulnerability to financial

The Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) strongly supports the intent of the information sharing scheme to protect children from

The NDIS brings a major shift in service provision for people with disability. VCOSS strongly supports the goals of NDIS:

The Victorian community sector is large and complex. It comprises many thousands of organisations providing a wide range of services

"The robodebt system must be, to borrow a term used previously, must be ‘dead, buried and cremated’. It should not

Navigating health and social service reform was prepared by VCOSS in conjunction with Loddon Mallee PCP and the Victorian PCPs. It has been adapted

Victoria’s peak social advocacy body is sending every state MP, local council and community leader a blueprint to fight poverty

This document argues that to deliver on its legislative objectives, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) must produce easily analysed AIS data

Victoria’s community sector charities work to support and connect people, strengthen communities and advocate for a fair and just society. More than

The world is awash with data. Big data can provide the community sector with the tools it needs to improve

VCOSS supports state government reforms contained in the Integrity and Accountability Legislation Amendment (A Stronger System) Bill 2015, recognising they

VCOSS’ submission to Infrastructure Victoria in response to the Laying the Foundations discussion paper welcomes the broad-ranging objectives and needs

VCOSS submission to the Plan Melbourne Refresh Discussion Paper

VCOSS submission to the Victorian inquiry into the labour hire industry and insecure work.

VCOSS Response to the Employment Programs Review

The Roadmap for Reform: Strong Families, Safe Children project is a chance to help strengthen vulnerable families and improve the

VCOSS welcomes this Inquiry into the impact on Victorian Government Service Delivery of changes to National Partnership Agreements. Many non-government

Working closely with people in the community is one of the best ways to design services and programs that will

The not-for-profit community sector is a unique and valuable component of Victoria’s economy and society, delivering value in many ways.

This submission outlines VCOSS’ recommendations to help support children and young people who face disadvantage and barriers to fully accessing