Events

Governance Changes for NGOs

City West Lotteries House 2 Delhi Street, WEST PERTH, Perth, Australia

This event will be useful for organisations that would like: An update on where the regulatory environment of governance is heading for NGOs Possible changes that will be occurring to the ACNC's objectives and activities Advocacy you can and can't do as a charity Whether the purpose of your organisation impacts your ability to advocate The […]

Emerging Issues Forum

Telethon Speech and Hearing 36 Dodds Street, Wembley, Western Australia, Australia

The Emerging Issues Forum held annually, provides analysis to inform the service and strategic planning needs of the executives and Boards of community service providers into the future. Emerging Issues is an environmental scan, focusing on the future of the changing social, economic, and political contexts. It offers the sector the most current and relevant […]

WA State Budget Mid Year Review

City West Lotteries House 2 Delhi Street, WEST PERTH, Perth, Australia

WACOSS has secured an opportunity for members to hear directly from the Department of Treasury, on the current economic performance of Western Australia. Alistair Jones, Executive Director of the Economic Business Unit and Michael Andrews, Acting Executive Director of Strategic Policy and Evaluation, will be offering a briefing for WACOSS members, to give an insight […]

Charities: Their Nature and Purpose

Wesfarmers Lecture Theatre UWA Business School, Hackett Drive, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia

The University of Western Australia Business School, in partnership with WACOSS, invites you to the next event in the 2019 Morgan Stanley Series, Charities: Their Nature and Purpose, presented by Professor David Gilchrist on Thursday 27 June 2019. The establishment of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission in 2013 was a watershed in relation to […]

Public forum on electronic gambling and harm

Anglicare WA 23 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

The WA Government is currently considering legislation to privatise the TAB, the state-owned betting agency. As part of the sale, the legislation will permit simulated racing machines to be placed in TABs in WA. Come along to hear from experts talk about why permitting simulated racing machines is not a good idea for the health […]

State Budget Submission launch and Annual General Meeting

The Western Australian Council of Social Service are pleased to welcome you to the State Budget Submission launch. Each year, WACOSS provides the Western Australian Government with a State Budget Submission which reflects the sector's priorities for expenditure in the following State Budget. The Submission is a culmination of sector-wide consultation, forming a significant part […]

Cost of Living report launch

WACOSS Boardroom (Kaya Wandjoo) Level 2, 3 Loftus Street, West Leederville, Western Australia, Australia

Our independent research on the changing cost of living for low income households provides critical evidence to support advocacy about poverty in Western Australia. Our analysis offers insight into the changing financial pressures being faced by different households experiencing economic hardship and stress Following the official proceedings, there will be a sundowner event offering networking […]

New Year Sector Breakfast 2020

Mt Eliza House Fraser Ave, Kings Park, Western Australia, Australia

The annual New Year Sector Breakfast is an opportunity for us to recognise the expansive work of our members, to unite us as a sector, and to celebrate our collective achievements and launch the new and exciting year ahead. Now, more than ever we need to engage and activate to harness our collective impact and tell […]

Community Sector Recovery Webinar Series – Recovery: Background and Introduction

We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]

Community Sector Recovery Webinar Series – Connecting to secure healthy food for all West Australians: Food Stress Index – A world first

We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]

Charity Food Forum

The Grove The Platform, Level 3, 256 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

The Western Australian Alliance to End Homelessness and the Western Australian Council of Social Service invite you to examine the current state of charity food distribution for people experiencing homelessness with the aim of learning how we can deliver healthy and nutritious food. Join and engage in the forum either in person or via Zoom, […]

Community Sector Recovery Webinar Series – The care economy

We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]

Community Sector Recovery Webinar Series – Social isolation and wellbeing

We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]

Community Sector Recovery Webinar Series – Energy and conservation

We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]

Community Sector Recovery Webinar Series – Opportunities for justice reinvestment

We are holding a series of webinars about key topics facing the community services sector in WA. The series will consist of eight webinars, running weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm, starting from 22 July 2020. In this series, we are inviting input and engagement from our members, and the broader community services sector, into our […]