About Catholic Social Services Australia
Catholic Social Services Australia is the Catholic Church's peak national body for social services in Australia. Our 67 member organisations provide social services to over a million Australians a year, delivering services in local communities in metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. We are committed to an Australian society that reflects and supports the dignity, equality and participation of all people.
Catholic Social Services Australia is a commission of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, reporting to the Bishops through a Board of 9 persons appointed by the Conference. Further information available here.
The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Social Services in Australia
Media Release - Major Church Leaders call for Crisis Response Now
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Bill 2008
CSSA Submission to the Senate Employment, Education and Workplace Relations Committee
October 2008
Recent CSSA Events
Details of our recent Catholic Social Services Australia National Conference, the 2008 CSSA Annual Awards and the McCosker Oration delivered by Monsignor David Cappo AO are now available.
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To login to the Catholic Social Services Australia Members Centre please click here.
Futher information and details on becoming a member of the Catholic Social Services Australia network available here.
Our Member Services
Catholic Social Services Australia's members operate throughout Australia and provide an extensive range of community services. These include Aged Care, Children's Services, Disability Services, Drought Relief Counselling, Drug and Alcohol Services, Emergency Relief, Employment Services, Family and Relationships Services, Financial Counselling, Foster Care, Gambling Counselling, Housing, Mental Health Services, Residential Care, School Counselling, Therapy Services, and Youth Services.
A full list of Catholic Social Services Australia member organisations and further information on the services they provide available here.
How You Can Help
Catholic Social Services Australia's vision is for an Australian society that reflects and supports the dignity, equality and participation of all people. We strive to promote a fairer society which gives preferential assistance to those who are disadvantaged and in most need.
Donations to assist us in our work are greatly appreciated and all contributions over $2.00 are tax deductible.
More information on how you can donate to Catholic Social Services Australia available here or contact our Finance Section on 02 6285 1366.
Catholic Social Services Australia Annual Report 2007-2008
Mindful Leadership: The path of contemplative dialogue
This training process for tending the spirit of organisations and deepening relationships will be held in April (Sydney) and May (Perth) 2009.
Dropping Off The Edge - The Distribution of Disadvantage in Australia
Visit the web page established by Jesuit Social Services and Catholic Social Services Australia to facilitate the distribution of information and statistical data related to this report released in 2007.
Media Release and Report Summary
Anti-Poverty Week 2008
Poverty and severe hardship affect more than one million Australians. Around the world more than a billion people are desperately poor. The Anti-Poverty Week website provides information about anti-poverty activities and access to resources about poverty and hardship. Professor Peter Saunders from the Social Policy Research Centre also began the recent Catholic Social Services Australia's national conference program with his Anti-Poverty Week lecture, Towards a New Poverty Reduction Agenda: Principles and Actions.
Post World Youth Day Sydney 2008
Post World Youth Day activity, including the XT3 official social networking site for World Youth Day Sydney 2008 and beyond.