Each year WACOSS presents a Pre-Budget Submission to the WA State Government, which advocates for better investment in the community services sector. WACOSS holds conversations with the community services sector to understand the most pressing matters, the trends across services and organisations. These concerns are presented in the submission to the State Government. All members […]
Join WACOSS for the Pilbara & Perth: Making PLACE Panel event on creating strong, vibrant and connected communities in WA. A discussion between leaders of place-based work from both the metro and Pilbara region will compare stories of success, challenges and collaboration practice. The panel event will be followed by a community sector sundowner from […]
Join WACOSS for the Pilbara & Perth: Making PLACE Panel event on creating strong, vibrant and connected communities in WA. A discussion between leaders of place-based work from both the metro and Pilbara region will compare stories of success, challenges and collaboration practice. The panel event will be followed by a community sector sundowner from […]
The Budget Submission is the annual strategic policy recommendations. It is the Submission to the Western Australian State Government on the priorities for social expenditure in the following State Budget. It forms a significant part of our policy and advocacy work, influencing funding decisions that impact community service organisations and the Western Australian community, particularly […]
The Annual General Meeting is a great opportunity for members to be involved in the Council’s decision making, to hear the results of the Board election, and to share reflections about our significant achievements over the past year, and directions for the coming year. Debra Zanella, President of the WACOSS Board, and Louise Giolitto, […]
The Budget Submission is the annual strategic policy recommendations. It is the Submission to the Western Australian State Government on the priorities for social expenditure in the following State Budget. It forms a significant part of our policy and advocacy work, influencing funding decisions that impact community service organisations and the Western Australian community, particularly […]
The Budget Submission is the annual strategic policy recommendations. It is the Submission to the Western Australian State Government on the priorities for social expenditure in the following State Budget. It forms a significant part of our policy and advocacy work, influencing funding decisions that impact community service organisations and the Western Australian community, particularly […]
The Budget Submission is the annual strategic policy recommendations. It is the Submission to the Western Australian State Government on the priorities for social expenditure in the following State Budget. It forms a significant part of our policy and advocacy work, influencing funding decisions that impact community service organisations and the Western Australian community, particularly […]
WACOSS has been working in partnership with the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and with support from the Department of Finance, on a whole-of-sector Outcomes Framework. The aim of the Framework is to create scaffolding that assists in linking outcomes across different agencies and programs, and in particular to address some of the siloes in […]
WACOSS has been working in partnership with the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and with support from the Department of Finance, on a whole-of-sector Outcomes Framework. The aim of the Framework is to create scaffolding that assists in linking outcomes across different agencies and programs, and in particular to address some of the siloes in […]
With pressure building across the sector the Western Australian Council of Social Service in partnership with Community Employers WA will be holding a consultation with community service organisations to assist with funding, contracts, and how to renegotiate the terms of your contracts. This is particularly important given the increasing impact of the Equal Remuneration Order (ERO) […]
WACOSS has been working in partnership with the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and with support from the Department of Finance, on a whole-of-sector Outcomes Framework. The aim of the Framework is to create scaffolding that assists in linking outcomes across different agencies and programs, and in particular to address some of the siloes in […]
This event will be useful for organisations that would like: An update on where the regulatory environment of governance is heading for NGOs Possible changes that will be occurring to the ACNC's objectives and activities Advocacy you can and can't do as a charity Whether the purpose of your organisation impacts your ability to advocate The […]
The Emerging Issues Forum held annually, provides analysis to inform the service and strategic planning needs of the executives and Boards of community service providers into the future. Emerging Issues is an environmental scan, focusing on the future of the changing social, economic, and political contexts. It offers the sector the most current and relevant […]
WACOSS has secured an opportunity for members to hear directly from the Department of Treasury, on the current economic performance of Western Australia. Alistair Jones, Executive Director of the Economic Business Unit and Michael Andrews, Acting Executive Director of Strategic Policy and Evaluation, will be offering a briefing for WACOSS members, to give an insight […]
The University of Western Australia Business School, in partnership with WACOSS, invites you to the next event in the 2019 Morgan Stanley Series, Charities: Their Nature and Purpose, presented by Professor David Gilchrist on Thursday 27 June 2019. The establishment of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission in 2013 was a watershed in relation to […]
The WA Government is currently considering legislation to privatise the TAB, the state-owned betting agency. As part of the sale, the legislation will permit simulated racing machines to be placed in TABs in WA. Come along to hear from experts talk about why permitting simulated racing machines is not a good idea for the health […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service are pleased to welcome you to the State Budget Submission launch. Each year, WACOSS provides the Western Australian Government with a State Budget Submission which reflects the sector's priorities for expenditure in the following State Budget. The Submission is a culmination of sector-wide consultation, forming a significant part […]
Our independent research on the changing cost of living for low income households provides critical evidence to support advocacy about poverty in Western Australia. Our analysis offers insight into the changing financial pressures being faced by different households experiencing economic hardship and stress Following the official proceedings, there will be a sundowner event offering networking […]
The annual New Year Sector Breakfast is an opportunity for us to recognise the expansive work of our members, to unite us as a sector, and to celebrate our collective achievements and launch the new and exciting year ahead. Now, more than ever we need to engage and activate to harness our collective impact and tell […]
We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]
We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]
The Western Australian Alliance to End Homelessness and the Western Australian Council of Social Service invite you to examine the current state of charity food distribution for people experiencing homelessness with the aim of learning how we can deliver healthy and nutritious food. Join and engage in the forum either in person or via Zoom, […]
We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]
We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]
We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]
We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]
We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]
We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]
We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]
We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]
We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]
The Annual General Meeting is a wonderful opportunity for members and supporters to join us in reflecting and celebrating our achievements and learnings, in what has been an extraordinarily challenging year for many of our organisations and communities. Guest speaker, Professor David Gilchrist, Director of Not-for-profits UWA at The University of Western Australia will present […]
Debra Zanella, President, and Louise Giolitto, Chief Executive Officer, invite you to attend our annual New Year Sector Breakfast. This event welcomes members to come together and celebrate our collective achievements over the past year, and to embrace a new and exciting year ahead. We would like to thank and acknowledge the work of our […]
Now more than perhaps ever, the outstanding contributions made by the community service sector need recognition. The new challenges we have come to face have made clear our reliance on these services and individuals, as well as the importance of fostering and celebrating them. The Community Services Excellence Awards – a partnership between the Department […]
The Department of Health, Shelter WA and WACOSS are inviting frontline community services employees to attend an online information session about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. WHO? This session is designed for people who are at the forefront of providing guidance and information to vulnerable members of our community. WHAT? WA Health experts will talk about […]
The Department of Health, Shelter WA and WACOSS are inviting frontline community services employees to attend an online information session about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. WHO? This session is designed for people who are at the forefront of providing guidance and information to vulnerable members of our community. WHAT? WA Health experts will talk about […]
The Department of Health, Shelter WA and WACOSS are inviting frontline community services employees to attend an online information session about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. WHO? This session is designed for people who are at the forefront of providing guidance and information to vulnerable members of our community. WHAT? WA Health experts will talk about […]
WACOSS invites you to attend our State Budget Submission conversation in Albany. Annually WACOSS make a State Budget Submission to the WA Government advocating for better investment in community services, highlighting emerging issues and priorities of front-line community services. WACOSS are genuinely seeking input on whether the priorities we have identified for our state budget […]
This free 2 hour workshop will introduce participants to how and why outcomes are increasingly being used to measure and report the impact of services. The workshop will also provide guidance on how a volunteer or funded service might use outcome-focused assessment and referral tools.
The Department of Health, Shelter WA and WACOSS are inviting frontline community services employees to attend an online information session about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. WHO? This session is designed for people who are at the forefront of providing guidance and information to vulnerable members of our community. WHAT? WA Health experts will talk about […]
WACOSS invites you to attend our State Budget Submission conversation in Bunbury. Annually WACOSS make a State Budget Submission to the WA Government advocating for better investment in community services, highlighting emerging issues and priorities of front-line community services. WACOSS are genuinely seeking input on whether the priorities we have identified for our state budget […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service are pleased to announce the 2022-23 State Budget Submission and 2021 Annual General Meeting. Each year, WACOSS provides the Western Australian Government with a State Budget Submission which reflects the sector's priorities for expenditure in the following State Budget. The Submission is a culmination of sector-wide consultation, forming […]
Mark Glasson, President, and Louise Giolitto, CEO, invite you to attend our annual New Year Sector Breakfast. This event welcomes members to come together and celebrate our collective achievements over the past year, and to embrace a new and exciting year ahead. We would like to thank and acknowledge the work of our members - the […]
It's now been two years since COVID-19 first appeared and radically changed the ways in which we all we work and live. Being just months away from the first Federal Election since the pandemic began, these two topics - the 2022 Federal Election alongside COVID-19 and its long-term impacts - are the two most current and […]
The WA State Budget will be handed down on Thursday 12 May 2022 and WACOSS will once again be offering a briefing to our members on what the implications are for them, the broader sector and the community. The WACOSS team will be working late into the night to develop fact sheets and detailed analysis on how the State Budget will […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service are pleased to welcome you to the State Budget Submission and Annual General Meeting. Each year, we provide the State Government with a State Budget Submission that reflects the sector's priorities for expenditure in the following State Budget. The Submission is a culmination of sector-wide consultation and conversations, […]
An event hosted by WACOSS and UnionsWA, featuring Dean Parkin, Director of From the Heart.
Join us for our first event of the year as we come together, set our intentions and celebrate our achievements from 2022.
Hosted in partnership with the State Emergency Management Committee and the National Emergency Management Agency.
The 2023 WACOSS Conference comes at an important, historic moment, as we tackle the big issues of our time, implement the Uluru Statement, and demonstrate the collective power of community.
The Community Services Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the work of the community services sector in WA.
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
Navigating disruption, crisis, and conflict are normal challenges in community organisations. Things go awry, from time to time, with people, relationships, and whole group dynamics. It doesn't make it any easier or less painful, however, to know you are not the first person or organisation to come across a difficult individual or experience a schism. […]
The Western Australian Council of Social Service invites you to our State Budget Submission community conversation. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government outlining priorities for public investment for people and communities who experience vulnerability and disadvantage, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of frontline community services and investment in community services. In his […]
Our conversation will focus on groups excluded from the workforce, the current workforce challenges facing the community sector and burnout within the workforce. We will hear the lived experiences of people who are feeling the impact of a growing swell of political extremism, and the impact that has on the day-to-day lives of ordinary Australians, […]
Join the first in our Women in Focus webinar series, where we will learn from innovative programs working with young women.
Join the second in our Women in Focus webinar series, where we will hear from three thought leaders working in the area.
Join us for the launch of the State Budget Submission, and members are invited to stay for our Annual General Meeting.
Learn how to apply for funding from the Australian Government Disaster Ready Fund.
Join WACOSS, and the prominent economist, Dr Richard Denniss from The Australia Institute for an explanation of the key economic issues of our time and how they impact on our sector in a way that cuts through.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in the Bunbury region.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in the Rockingham region.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in Mirrrabooka and surrounding suburbs.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in the Northam region.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in the Port Hedland region.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in the Karratha region.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in the Northcliffe region.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in the Albany region.
Join us for our first event of the year as we come together, set our intentions and celebrate our achievements from 2023.
With record-breaking global temperatures on the rise, we’re feeling the heat now more than ever. What does this mean for our health? Who is the most vulnerable? And what can be done to help us prepare for, and mitigate, high heat?
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in Belmont and surrounding suburbs.
Join the first webinar in our 2024 calendar to learn more about the Advocacy Toolkit at its practical applications.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in Tuart Hill and surrounding suburbs.
This free online workshop will focus on National Principle 5: People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.
Join us for our annual Emerging Issues Forum for an environmental scan to help support the service and strategic planning needs of community services into the future.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in the Mandurah region.
Join us for our analysis of the 2024 State Budget and the impacts it will have on the community services sector. With special guests from the Department of Treasury.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in the Geraldton region.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in the Kalgoorlie region.
This one-hour webinar will introduce gender responsive budgeting and discuss the important role of public spending in achieving gender equity.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations in the Esperance region.
Join WACOSS for the launch of their State Budget Submission, followed by the Annual General Meeting for members.
The annual New Year Sector Breakfast for 2025 welcomes members and supporters to come together and celebrate our collective achievements over the year, and to embrace a new and exciting year ahead.
Join us for our 2025 Conference and Community Services Excellence Awards.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join our State Budget Submission Community Consultation and help us identify priorities impacting the community services sector in WA.
Join us for a full-day forum bringing together leaders, practitioners, researchers, and community voices to explore the future of childhood and parenting services in Western Australia.
Our annual Emerging Issues Forum offers a valuable opportunity to explore current and significant trends that will affect the sector. It serves as a space for reflection on the changing landscape and supports forward-thinking planning.
The Western Australian Council of Social Service is pleased to welcome you to the launch of the 2026-2027 State Budget Submission and AGM.