ACOSS

@ACOSS

The Australian Council of Social Service advocates for action to reduce poverty and inequality and is the peak body of the community services sector.

Sydney, Australia
acoss.org.au
Joined April 2009
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    19 hours ago

    “After payroll data this week revealed Victorian women lost jobs at more than four times the rate of men in July, the state's gender equality agency has called for an independent economic panel to advise government on job creation for women.”

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    18 hours ago

    Need $$$ in care & community services. Post GFC, austerity cuts chasing senseless surplus = today. $$ into job rich care services desperately needed. Add and & we have jobs plan that wld work & of which we could be

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    18 hours ago

    Must now. Stop cuts in Sept. Unemployment/underemployment 2.5 million (1.6 million now on JobSeeker). Cut of $300 fn will hit people & jobs hard. must also be extended to about 1 million people temp visas

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    Aug 13

    RBA Governor Dr Phillip Lowe calls for permanent increase to JobSeeker, pointing to the broad consensus for a permanent rise. "I would join that consensus," he told a parliamentary committee on Friday."

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  5. Aug 13

    RBA Governor Dr Phillip Lowe calls for permanent increase to JobSeeker, pointing to the broad consensus for a permanent rise. "I would join that consensus," he told a parliamentary committee on Friday."

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  6. Aug 13

    In the lead up to Equal Pay Day (August 28), we're calling on the Federal Government to commit to fair funding for the community sector, made up of 80% women who deliver crucial services, like mental health & DV services. Failing to do so, would widen the gender pay gap

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    Aug 12

    The theme for 2020 is: . Share why you will continue to focus on pay equity on 28 August - get involved using our social media pack.

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    Aug 12

    is on 28 August. But what is the gender pay gap? We have the answers:

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    Aug 6

    The pandemic has changed the landscape of the workplace for some. But it doesn’t mean you should take your foot off the pedal. Don’t put gender equality on the backburner.

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    Aug 13

    The truth behind the figures. Wages aren’t going up, the lowest paid, casuals and women are losing their jobs.

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    Aug 13

    EJA endorses the Accountable Income Management Network's recommendations to the Senate inquiry into the response to COVID-19 which call for an end to cashless debit card trials and punitive mutual obligations. See the submission at

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    Aug 13

    "..at the heart of every solution to grievance is yarning. Our voice. Some have argued that a voice to parliament is toothless. How can we ever say that the First Nations peoples’ voice is powerless? Together our voices are the most powerful of all." 🖤

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    Aug 13

    Homelessness among refugees & asylum seekers on temp visas projected to rise to 12% costing govts additional $181M per year in health, justice, social & other services. Access to JobSeeker & JobKeeper would minimise cost to the public.

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    Aug 13

    Djab Wurrung peoples have been engaged in a sustained act of cultural protection and fight like no other, and one that is grounded in connection and respect for Country, kinship, and community, writes Sissy Austin.

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  15. Aug 13

    Advocates say for people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds more support is needed to ensure culturally appropriate mental healthcare and more effort in engaging minority communities in conversations around mental health.

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    Aug 12

    Australia would not be the country it is today without the input of our international students, Go8’s CE Vicki Thomson told the webinar.

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    Aug 12

    . says unlike Australia - UK, Ireland, Canada, NZ provide the same level of support to who have lost work as national citizens - see them as part of the community, their needs are the same!

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    Aug 12

    Go8’s says international students need more than just financial support - an OECD survey of 15-24yo in 48 countries found they were concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on their mental health. webinar

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    Aug 12

    There should be more recognition of the contribution students make to our community, work places and economy, says

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    Aug 12

    Don’t forget that over 1.6m claiming DSS unemployment payments 26 June. New July data due out soon.

    Australia's labour market dynamics during the crisis have been difficult to interpret. This graph shows why. Employment has fallen around 530k since March. However, unemployment has increased just 293k. There is a sizable gap between 'officially' and 'actual' unemployment.
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