Catholic Social Services Australia
Catholic Social Services Australia is the Catholic Church's peak national body for social services in Australia. Our 64 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.
Senate Finance and Administration Committee Inquiry into the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment
Catholic Social Services Australia's Opening Statement to the Senate Finance and Administration Committee Inquiry into the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2008 Public Hearing, 20 June 2008, is available here.
Productivity Commission: Public Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave Public Hearing
Opening Statement on behalf of Catholic Social Services Australia and Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations (ACCER), 5 June 2008, is available here.
Joint Catholic Social Services Australia and ACCER Submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry: Public Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave, June 2008, is available here.
Catholic Social Services Australia National Conference
Further details relating to this year's Catholic Social Services Australia Conference will be available on this website shortly. For immediate Conference enquiries please contact Ms Judith Tokley, Public Affairs Manager, Catholic Social Services Australia on 02 6285 1366.
Dropping Off The Edge - The Distribution of Disadvantage in Australia
Media Release - Dropping Off The Edge - The Distribution Of Disadvantage In Australia
Click here to 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 earlier this year.
Members Centre
To login to the Catholic Social Services Australia Members Centre please click here.
For futher information and details on becoming a member of the Catholic Social Services Australia network please click 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.
For a full list of Catholic Social Services Australia member organisations and links to further information on the services they provide please click 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.
Please click here for more information on how you can donate to Catholic Social Services Australia or contact our Finance Section on 02 6285 1366.
Recruitment Opportunities
Our current employment opportunities are available here.