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CSSA report on funding shortfalls a ‘wake-up call’ for all political parties
Financial pressures on not-for-profit social services have become untenable, with Australia’s most vulnerable people bearing the brunt of chronic underfunding, according to a new report commissioned by Catholic Social Services Australia.
Catholic Social Services urges parties to prioritise common good
As Australia prepares for the federal election on May 3, Catholic Social Services Australia urges all political parties to prioritise the common good over sectional interests in their policy platforms.
Social service leaders discuss urgent need for funding
Catholic Social Services Australia’s National Conference gathered more than 130 social service leaders to discuss the urgent need for sustainable funding and explore how Catholic Social Teaching can guide a more just and compassionate society.
Former PMs support ‘Common Good Accord‘
Catholic Social Services Australia is advancing its commitment to social justice with its “Common Good Accord”, a platform dedicated to integrating the principle of the common good into policy design, reflecting the core tenets of Catholic Social Teaching.
Victorian Government urged to support community service organisations
The Victorian Government’s 2025-26 Budget must prioritise the funding of critical services that support marginalised people and communities to flourish, Jesuit Social Services says.
Marymead launches fundraiser to support homeless
For more than 60 years, Marymead CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn has been a pillar of hope for vulnerable children, families, and individuals across the region. Source: Catholic Social Services Australia.
Jesuit Social Services calls for a minister for children
Jesuit Social Services has called on the Albanese Government to appoint a minister for children and invest in evidence-backed intervention to reduce family violence, child sexual abuse, and address failing youth justice systems.
Conference looks to ‘future-proof’ social services sector
The Catholic Social Services Australia National Conference in Sydney next month will bring together Catholic religious leaders, academics, practitioners and advocates from across Australia under the theme “Hope in Action”.
Forget long lunches and raise JobSeeker rate: community leaders
Politicians need to stop discussing tax breaks for long lunches and start prioritising an increase to the JobSeeker payment, community leaders say. Source: Canberra Times.