The Tasmanian Government’s Social Inclusion Unit works with all levels of government, the community and business sectors to develop solutions to disadvantage that deliver practical results in the Tasmanian community. It promotes inclusive communities where all people are kind and connected and can participate in the social and economic life of Tasmania.
The Premier of Tasmania refers important community issues to the Social Inclusion Commissioner for Tasmania and the Unit acts on these key references.
The Unit will also develop a whole-of-government and whole-of-community Social Inclusion Strategy in consultation with the community sector.
On this website you will find information on:
Community Development Finance Fund – social enterprises grants
The Community Development Finance Fund, announced by Premier David Bartlett on 19 October 2009, will include three funding programs including a social enterprises loan fund to support the development of organisations that focus on community development and will reinvest profits into the local community.
The Social Inclusion Unit is currently developing the policy and program details for the fund, including its scope and administration.
Once this work has been completed in early 2010, information will be publicly released and applications invited.
If you have any queries, please contact Sharron Middleton on 6232 7064 or email Sharron.Middleton@dpac.tas.gov.au .
A Social Inclusion Strategy for Tasmania
The Social Inclusion Unit has been supporting the Social Inclusion Commissioner in developing a social inclusion strategy for Tasmania. The report was released on 21 September 2009 and the Government responded on 19 October 2009.
Read the Social Inclusion Strategy Report | Read the Government's preliminary response | Read the 2008 consultation paper
Tasmanian Community Transport Trust Cars for Communities program
The Tasmanian Government is providing $1.5 million over three years to enable the Tasmanian Community Transport Trust to deliver two Cars for Communities grant rounds per year to help communities purchase vehicles to provide local transport services. The first grant round opened on 5 August 2009 and applications closed on 2 September 2009. The next grant round will open in February 2010. Find out more about Cars for Communities.
Common Ground Tasmania
A 45-unit inner-city housing development by Fairbrother and Hobart City Mission in Hobart is the first initiative to involve Common Ground Tasmania. Find out more about Common Ground Tasmania.
Social Inclusion Commissioner for Tasmania
Professor David Adams has been appointed as the inaugural Social Inclusion Commissioner for Tasmania. The commissioner will provide a strong voice for socially excluded and disadvantaged Tasmanians and lead Tasmania's social inclusion agenda. Find out more about the Social Inclusion Commissioner.
Ending Homelessness in Tasmania Report
Roseanne Haggerty, an international expert on homelessness, has visited Tasmania and produced a report to the Government which outlines innovative solutions to homelessness in Tasmania. Find out more about the Ending Homelessness in Tasmania report.
Stronger Communities Taskforce
The Stronger Communities Taskforce advises the Premier on strategies to strengthen Tasmanian communities, and increase community connection and social inclusion. Find out more about the Stronger Communities Taskforce.
The State of Our Community Report
The State of Our Community Report 2007 profiles successful community development programs in the community, business and government sectors. Find out more about the State of Our Community Report.
Estimating primary homelessness in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Government has been working to establish a benchmark figure for primary homelessness in Tasmania, and is committed to halving the number of people sleeping rough in the state by 2010. Find out more about estimating primary homelessness in Tasmania.
