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Catholic providers meet to ‘strengthen our collective impact’
Catholic social service providers from across southeast New South Wales, Canberra, and Victoria met in Melbourne last week, strengthening connections across the sector. Source: CSSA.
Malcolm Turnbull to deliver 2026 McCosker Oration
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull will deliver the McCosker Oration at Catholic Social Services Australia’s 70th Anniversary Gala Dinner at Parliament House next month.
Catholic sector calls for audit of housing and building regulations
Catholic Social Services Australia has called on the Australian Government to commission a comprehensive, whole-of-government audit of regulatory burden on home buying and building.
Survey seeks true picture of sector’s reach and effectiveness
Catholic Social Services Australia has launched a national initiative designed to gather detailed data on the operations, challenges and contributions of Catholic social service organisations across Australia.
Catholic sector calls for transparent inquiry into tax changes, NDIS reform
Catholic Social Services Australia has called on the federal Government to support a more robust, comprehensive, and transparent inquiry into proposed changes to taxation arrangements and the reform of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Encyclical offers profound reflection on dignity: CSSA
Catholic Social Services Australia says Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, offers a “profound” reflection on the dignity of the human person amid the rapid advances of technology.
Minister backs careful use of automated systems in NDIS
Health Minister Mark Butler has defended the increased use of automated decision-making in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, declaring that automation will play a growing role in administering social programs nationwide. Source: The Australian.
CSSA says return of ‘ISIS brides’ an opportunity for reflection
As Australian women and children return from Syria this week, the moment presents an opportunity for a deeper reflection on how we live together as a society, says Catholic Social Services Australia chief executive Jerry Nockles.
Catholic organisations on a mission to better serve community
CatholicCare and the Catholic Development Fund in the Wollongong Diocese have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking a shared commitment to mission‑aligned, community‑focused service across the diocese.