Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 6th May 2014 -
The Victorian Government has delivered a big spending Budget on infrastructure and job creation, as well as a surplus of $1.3 billion in 2014-15 – offering a mixed bag for the…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 6th May 2014 -
Federal Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews has delayed the release of a review of Australia’s welfare system – the interim report not expected now until after the…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 2nd April 2014 -
An investment in 800 additional social housing units a year is urgently required to address Victoria’s worsening housing situation for people on low incomes, according to…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 11th February 2014 -
Governments will need to ensure that community organisations working with those affected by the Toyota shutdown are able to access appropriate resources to meet an expected increased…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 20th December 2013 -
Plans by the Victorian Government to fine parents whose children do not attend school will do little to keep vulnerable young people in education and will entrench their disadvantage,…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th December 2013 -
Peak welfare bodies have called for a high powered, community sector-led taskforce to assist communities that will be most affected by the collapse of the automotive manufacturing…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th August 2013 - The days of “brand squeamishness” in the social sector are coming to an end and it’s time that social purpose organisations learn how to use branding as a strategic…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 24th May 2013 -
Consultations with the Victorian community sector on reform of services for vulnerable people have highlighted the need for comprehensive, targeted and systemic change to deliver…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st May 2013 -
The Board of the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS), the state’s peak welfare organisation, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer – the second top appointment…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 30th April 2013 -
A growing number of Victorian young people are at risk of falling through gaps in services as support agencies and schools struggle to deal with the rise in vulnerable young people,…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th February 2013 -
A new Victorian Government project aimed at reforming community services is an historic opportunity to improve outcomes for vulnerable people and communities, according to the…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 5th December 2012 -
The demand for social housing in Australia is rising and waiting lists remain long, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The Housing …