TasCOSS Annual Report 2014/15

TasCOSS

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RESEARCH

CONNECTION

COLLABORATION

INTEGRITY COMPASSION INFLUENCE TasCOSS

Working towards a fair, just and inclusive Tasmania tascoss.org.au

Research

“My story is not a typical story of poverty or unemployment.

I am from a university educated, high socio-economic background.

I guess if anything, my story shows this can happen to anyone.”

TasCOSS’s social policy analysts and researchers...

Participate in policy making

Bring innovative ideas to the table

Provide representation on behalf of Tasmanians

Our sector development activities connect Members with

Recommend the way forward to Government Experts

We engage on

Energy

Connection

“I do focus too much of my time on money, but when every dollar counts it becomes a way of living: day by day, week by week, payment by payment.”

Innovation

Each other

Water

Cost of living

Emergency Relief

Education

Government Health

Employment

Housing

Transport

New ideas

& more...

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Submissions to Government

Budget recommendations

Committee positions shaping policy

“I use the City Mission and other places, NILS for getting a fridge and washing machine, that’s how I can do it. I pay for my daughter’s braces, and dancing lessons. I want to give her the best possible chance to stay off drugs.”

Want to join in? Follow us on Facebook /TasCOSS or visit tascoss.org.au

HACC & CHSP Consumer Engagement

Collaboration

TasCOSS Conference 2014

“I had to leave my family and my friends behind so that I was able to get a job and support myself.”

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57 PARTICIPANTS

SESSIONS

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191

SESSIONS

PARTICIPANTS

UNLIMITED LEARNING

TasCOSS speaks up for Tasmanians

Members give us invaluable professional and expert feedback, ideas and advice on all our programs and activities.

And we listen too

Get Educated!

Forum

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EDUCATION INNOVATORS

ATTENDEES

COUNTLESS NEW IDEAS

Looking for research to underpin your submission or funding application?

Check our Submissions and Papers at tascoss.org.au/socialpolicy

HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY?

Professional Development

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415 PARTICIPANTS

Want to improve your skills?

Join in an event, forum or workshop

Visit us on Facebook/TasCOSS

Need some sector advice?

– Call – 6231 0755

HELP DESK

Join our Regional Councils or attend a TasCOSS event

Visit our brand new How To Library tascosslibrary.org.au

Wondering How to…?

“It’s important to balance my necessities and treats, payment by payment. I am able to manage some months easier than others. I feel guilty for buying hobby items, but life involves having fun things too.”

Topics

SESSIONS

450

HOURS OF SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE

Measuring outcomes Governance

Advocacy Skills and Approaches

Skills for Change

These quotes come from contributors to the TasCOSS Bottom Line Blog which provides a place for stories told by Tasmanians about what it’s like to live on a low income. Check it out at: bottomlinebloggers.wordpress.com

Adaptive Leadership

SCHADS AwardS

Client engagement Collective Impact

Interpreting the State Budget

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