Tasmanian Council of Social Service

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

💥 End of Financial Year Sale❗

Early Bird tickets to Small Steps | Safe Workplaces: Sexual Harassment Conference 2026 are available till 30 June 2026, or until sold out (limited numbers of early bird tix available!)

Held on the 18, 19, 20 November 2026 at RACV Hobart Hotel, Nipaluna, Lutruwita.

This essential conference will explore all aspects of workplace sexual harassment, including law, prevention, policy and practice.

Special Guest Speakers:
The Hon Justice Jacqueline Gleeson, High Court of Australia
The Hon Chief Justice Debra Mortimier, Federal Court of Australia
Ms Kate Eastman AM, SC
Ms Cathy Dowsett, SC
Ms Prue Bindon, of counsel, Key Chambers
Jennifer Jones, Principal Solicitor, Westjustice
Georgie Langford, Employment Counsel, Workplace Integrity, Canva
Associate Professor Sarah Ailwood, School of Law, University of Wollongong
Susan Price, Principal Solicitor, Civil Practice, Women's Legal Centre ACT as MC

For sponsorship or trade stall opportunities,
please email: [email protected]

BOOK YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS HERE 🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/sexual-harassment-conference-2026/tickets
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Women's Legal Service WA
Women's Legal Service Queensland
Dobson Mitchell Allport Lawyers
Equality Tasmania
Working It Out Inc
Laurel House
Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania
Sexual Assault Support Service
Tasmanian Family and Sexual Violence Alliance
Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner
Working Women Queensland
Worker Assist Tasmania
Working Women's Centre SA Inc
Women's Legal Service NSW
Women's Legal Service Queensland
KWILS - Katherine Women's Information & Legal Service Inc
Top End Women's Legal Service Inc.
Central Australian Women's Legal Service
NT Working Women's Centre
School of Law, University of Tasmania
Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre
Tasmania Legal Aid
Community Legal Centres Australia
Engender Equality
Hobart Women's Shelter
Women's Health Tasmania
Playgroup Tasmania Inc
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre
Launceston Community Legal Centre
North West Community Legal Centre
Tasmanian Refugee Legal Service
Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service - TALS
Simmons Wolfhagen Lawyers
Tasmanian Council of Social Service
Mental Health Council of Tasmania
BDF Law
Fair Work Ombudsman
Our Watch

17/06/2026

About Join us in Burnie for this year's conference!  The theme is "Be the Change: We Are Better Together”, and we're so excited to bring everyone together for connecting, learning, and celebrating. Our wonderful co-host is the Burnie Community House, with support from the Conference Advisory Grou...

17/06/2026

The Premier has announced that following a Cabinet reshuffle, the Hon Roger Jaensch MP, will return to Cabinet as Minister for Community Services and Multicultural Affairs, having previously served in the role (formerly Community Services) in recent years. Marcus Vermey MP has also been appointed to the role of Parliamentary Secretary for Community and Multicultural Affairs.

TasCOSS is acutely aware of the disruption and uncertainty caused by such a frequent churn of reporting ministers, and the challenge of having to build a new relationship and shared understanding each time.

We will be seeking a meeting with Minister Jaensch in the coming weeks to ensure they are quickly brought back up to speed on the priorities for our industry and the operating challenges our members are facing, as well as headline concerns around funding cuts over the Forward Estimates in the recent Budget.

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The Premier has announced that following a Cabinet reshuffle, the Hon Roger Jaensch MP, will return to Cabinet as Minister for Community Services and Multicultural Affairs, having previously served in the role (formerly Community Services) in recent years. Marcus Vermey MP has also been appointed to...

15/06/2026

11/06/2026

🗣️ "𝙄𝙣 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨, 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙖𝙨𝘾𝙊𝙎𝙎 𝘾𝙀𝙊 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨."

Hear from new TasCOSS CEO, Paula Wriedt, about what makes her tick and her aspirations for the role, in the latest edition of the TasCOSS enews.

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In many ways, stepping into the role of TasCOSS CEO feels like a natural culmination of more than 30 years spent representing people and working alongside communities., writes new TasCOSS CEO, Paula Wriedt.

10/06/2026

Our Generations Connect: Tech Together program is expanding, and we're preparing a growing collection of mobile phones, tablets, and other technology devices for use in digital skills training sessions with older Tasmanians.

These devices provide valuable hands-on learning opportunities, helping participants build confidence with technology, learn essential digital skills, stay connected with family and friends, and access important online services.

To help get these devices ready for community use, we are seeking donations of:

40*USB-C charging cords
20*Micro-USB charging cords
20*Lightning Cables (Apple/iPhone)
40*USB wall charging plugs/adaptors

Many households, businesses, and organisations have spare charging accessories sitting unused in drawers, cupboards, and office storerooms. By donating these items, you can help older Tasmanians gain the skills and confidence needed to participate safely and independently in an increasingly digital world.

Every contribution, no matter how small, helps us continue delivering practical technology support to older people across Tasmania.

If you are based in Northern or North West Tasmania and would like to support the program, we would still love to hear from you. We have arranged local drop-off points and can discuss the best option for receiving your donation.

To donate or find out more, please send us a message or contact our program manager, Mel Knuckey at [email protected] or 0407 512 315

Thank you for supporting digital inclusion and helping older Tasmanians build confidence with technology.

10/06/2026

There are a couple of days left to have your say on modernising the Residential Tenancy Act. (links in comments)

Will improving renters' rights make investors sell up and inflate rents even more? We don't think so, and experience from other jurisdictions backs that up.

Read Alex Bomford's opinion piece in the The Mercury Newspaper today.

10/06/2026

☕📋 Life Admin Day – Coffee + Get It Done

Do you have a pile of life admin you've been meaning to tackle?

Maybe it's a tax return. Maybe it's checking your super. Maybe it's setting up myGov, sorting out a bill, updating paperwork, or just working through that list you've been avoiding for months.

You're not alone.

Women’s Legal Service Tasmania and the UTAS Tax Clinic are creating a relaxed, supportive space where you can sit down, enjoy a free cuppa, and spend some time getting on top of the little things that can feel overwhelming when life gets busy.

There are no presentations. No pressure. No judgement.

Just a welcoming space, friendly professionals, and time to focus on the things you've been putting off.

📍 Launceston – Thursday 25 June, 11am–1pm, St Lukes
📍 Hobart – Tuesday 30 June, 12:30pm–3:30pm, St Lukes
📍 Devonport – Friday 3 July, (venue to be confirmed)

Stay for 30 minutes or more and enjoy a free tea, coffee

Whether you're sorting out tax, budgeting, paperwork, online accounts, or simply trying to feel a little more organised, we'd love to see you there.

Because sometimes the hardest part of life admin is getting started. 💜