Sustainability of Community Services
WACOSS estimates that the community services sector in Western Australia is 30% under-funded. Many of the cost pressures contributing to the funding shortfall are associated with the rising costs of delivering services, especially accommodation, fuel and transport, utilities, insurance, regulatory costs and security needs due to the growing complexity and risks associated with service delivery.
The majority of the funding shortfall, however, relates to funds required to ensure agencies have the capacity to meet fair and just salary rates. WACOSS has conducted extensive research over recent years that strongly support correcting the inadequacy of wages in the community services sector. Low salaries in social services are increasingly curbing the community sector’s capacity to offer effective services based on a skilled and experienced workforce. Low salaries make attracting and retaining staff more difficult and results in a high staff turnover rate.
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Sustainability of Community Services – WACOSS 2011-12 Issues Paper, Nov 2010
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Industrial Relations System and WA Not for Profit Organisations, Factsheet, Feb 2010
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Close the Gender Pay Gap: Value Community Services. Research Paper, March 2009
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Sector Briefing Note. Senate committee report on charities and not-for-profit organisations, Jan 2009
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Sector Briefing Note. Indexation to the Non-Government Sector, Feb 2008
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Event Report. DCD Reform: Implications for the Non-Government Sector, July 2007
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State Budget 2007/08 Information Sheet Strengthening Community Services
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WACOSS submission to the Associations Incorporation Bill 2006, April 2007
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Discussion Paper Smart Moves Forward, Sept 2006
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What is the Community Sector? July 2006
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