Budget

The 2021-22 Budget confirms the Government’s continued commitment to high-quality education and early learning.

This Budget largely focused on targeted expansions or continuations of services helping people in financial hardship.

The community sector, like many other industries, is facing new challenges and disruptions because of COVID-19.

This Budget builds on the record investment of the $5.3 billion Big Housing Build.

This Budget includes funding for the long-awaited spent conviction scheme.

The Budget includes $3.8 billion to begin implementation of the Mental Health Royal Commission recommendations.

The Budget commits funding to a range of community-focused initiatives.

Communities impacted by the Black Summer bushfires will benefit from investment in essential services.

The 2021-22 Budget invests $354 million to support victim survivors and address family violence.

Some jobseekers will require targeted support to participate in the state’s economic recovery.

Does the 2021 Federal Budget deliver the right type and scale of investment across critical areas of social policy?

"The pandemic has made bold interventions a necessity, and the government isn't missing its shot."

Kate Colvin from Council to Homeless Persons shares budget priorities that can help thousands of Victorians facing homelessness.

Revenue Transport Justice Cost of living Disability, older people and carers Community sector and social cohesion Children and families Housing

Self-determination is vital to improving Aboriginal health and wellbeing. The full potential of Aboriginal peoples can best be realised through

The Victorian Government should match the per capita funding provided by the Commonwealth.

VCOSS supports the call for young people in state care to be supported up until the age of 21.

School has gone back for another year, but many students with disability are being left behind, without the support they

For many Victorians, rental homes will be homes for life – places where we grow up, raise a family, work,

Victoria is facing a growing dearth of disability and aged care workers. Waiving fees for entry level VET courses would help plug

People with disability have the right to be free from all forms of violence, abuse and neglect, and to be

The wait is finally over. The 2017 Federal Budget has been released. So, what did VCOSS members and and national

Prof. David Hayward examines how an increased spend in the Victorian Budget 2017-2018 is possible because of a big increase

This is another Victorian Budget with considerable investment in transport with nearly $4 billion allocated over the next four years,

Strong growth in revenue has allowed the Victorian government to cut payroll tax and stamp duty for first home buyers

Among welcome measures, Victoria's new 'supermax' youth jail represents a missed opportunity to create a world-class youth justice system.

There is a reason VCOSS called the 2017 Victorian Budget "a budget with a heart". It contains a historic and

Subsidised energy efficiency upgrades, support for choosing energy retailers and investment in financial counselling are good measures for low-income households

Funding to support people in the transition to the NDIS and to reduce abuse in disability services are among some

Funding to develop an Aboriginal treaty, a LGBTI inclusive Victoria and implementing the state's multicultural policy are positive investments to