Organisation

Victorian Council of Social Service

Acronym:
VCOSS
Report

Reforming electricity concessions to better meet need

Despite existing financial assistance for almost three million households, many people in Australia still cannot afford to pay for the energy they need. This report looks at what is required to deliver effective energy concessions, summarises the research findings, and makes a series of recommendations.
Briefing paper

Clearing a path to full inclusion of people with disability in emergency management policy and practice in Australia

This issues paper was prepared in response to the lived experience and literature presented at the Disability and Disaster Resilience forum, held in August 2020. It builds a picture of the roadblocks to safety and wellbeing for Australians with disability in emergency management.
Case study

Social policy during the coronavirus recession: a fairytale with an unhappy ending?

This paper is about the social policy response to the coronavirus recession in Australia, during the period from the beginning of March to the end of October 2020.
Policy report

A climate of fairness: making Victoria’s climate change transition fair and equitable

This report adopts a ‘climate equity’ approach to determine the practical measures Victoria should take to respond to climate change fairly.
Submission

Delivering fairness: 2019 VCOSS Victorian budget submission

This pre-budget submission, from the state's peak social service body, contains over 50 recommendations to government aimed to deliver fairness, prosperity and opportunity for Victorians.