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SUMMARY:Innovating Together: Leaving No One Behind
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 WACOSS Conference is a cornerstone event and comes as a timely reflection of the ongoing evolution of the community services sector in Western Australia.\nIn the midst of a dual cost-of-living and housing crisis\, our services are in demand more than ever. While we have lived through challenging times\, we are now addressing critical aspects of the sector’s future and are looking at ways to advance excellence and better support the community. \nAt the forefront of these discussions\, is the central theme to our Conference\, Innovating Together\, Leaving No One Behind. A timely reflection of the ongoing evolution of our sector. \nWe are seeing emerging technologies that have transformative potential\, with their advantages and their implications\, there are opportunities to harness emergent technologies to address systemic inequalities and capitalise on their benefits\, for enhanced service delivery and operational efficiency. When we explore what these technologies look like\, we can identify the opportunities and the challenges\, and how they can be effectively integrated to better improve the lives of everyone. \nService design and delivery centres the exploration of new frontiers in how services are being conceived\, funded\, and delivered. Innovative practices can lead to significant impact and lead to greater inclusion\, but the key is to seek innovative approaches\, and practical examples of innovation. \nWellbeing measurement is a much broader way of capturing societal impact\, that can help us shape effective policy and governance. Measuring what matters helps guide more informed policy and investment decisions\, so that services are delivering programs with funding that is directed towards the outcomes that truly impact the wellbeing for everyone. \nServices need to innovate\, but not for just for innovation’s sake. It is central to the sustainability\, efficiency and the intrinsic wellbeing of the people the community services sector support every single day. \nNow is the time for innovation. Now is the time to leave no one behind. \nThe event will take place over three days. \nMonday 12 May will mark the first day of the Conference\, a half-day event we are currently working on in partnership with the Council of Aboriginal Services Western Australia\, the recently formed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled peak body. \nIn the evening of Monday 12 May\, we will party into the night\, celebrating the sector at the Community Services Excellence Awards. \nDays two and three\, Tuesday and Wednesday\, will feature keynote speakers\, workshops\, presentations and panel speakers\, and we are locking in some incredibly talented local and international speakers. \n  \nNominations for the Community Services Excellence Awards are now open\, and you can nominate someone for their outstanding contribution to the sector and communities. Nominate here.  \nRegistrations will open in early December. A registration for the Conference is the perfect Christmas gift to get your staff and show your appreciation for them!
URL:https://wacoss-old.dropin.org.au/event/2025-wacoss-conference-and-community-services-excellence-awards/
LOCATION:Perth Stadium\, 333 Victoria Park Drive\, Burswood\, Western Australia\, 6100\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS)":MAILTO:info@wacoss.org.au
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