Western Australian Council of Social Service
Information on the purpose of your organization
Our vision is an inclusive, just and equitable society. We advocate for social change to improve the well-being of Western Australians and to strengthen the community services sector that support them. We work across the lands of the Indigenous people of Western Australia and respect the continuing cultural connections and traditional owners of this country.
Information on your programmes and activities in areas relevant to the subject of the Summit and in which country or counties they are carried out.
The Council supports our membership in the delivery of social services throughout Western Australia and represents the interests of vulnerable and disadvantaged people across the state. We undertake social policy research, development and advocacy and deliver sector services and development support. Our social policy program areas include early childhood development, child protection, housing and homelessness, Indigenous justice, health and others. Our sector services and development program areas include emergency relief, farming communities, non-profit governance and management, leadership and others.
Information on activities at the national or international levels
The Council works as part of a national network of Councils of Social Service in each state and territory of Australia. Our collaborative work at a national level focuses on poverty reduction, housing and homelessness, emergency relief and disaster preparedness, strengthening civil society and the sustainability of social services. The Council is represented on the Civil Society Advisory Council of the Commonwealth Foundation and has contributed input to UN post-2015 agenda consultations through this activity. The Council has sponsored the participation of Indigenous delegates in international events through the Commonwealth People's Forums in Perth and Sri Lanka.
Organization have an annual report? (YES/NO) (should contain financial statements and a list of financial sources and contributions, including governmental contributions)?
YES -
wacoss_AR_2014.pdf
List of members of the governing body of your organization, and their countries of nationality
Veronica Rodenburg, CEO Yandina, Australian
Kathleen Gregory, CEO Foundation Housing, Australian
Daniel Morrison, CEO Aboriginal Alcohol & Drug Service, Australian (Indigenous)
Steve Joske, ED Red Cross WA, Australian
Cheryl Cassidy-Vernon, CEO Youth Legal Services, Australian
Justine Colyer, CEO Rise, Australian
Mark Fitzpatrick, CEO St Vincent de Paul Society, Australian
Renay Grech, EO Catholic Archdiocese Community Services, Australian
Ashley Reid, CEO Ngala, Australian
Debra Zanella, CEO Hope Community Services, Australian
Amanda Hunt, State Manager Mission, Australian
Copy of the constitution and/or by-laws of the organization (WORD or PDF only), or a weblink to it
WACOSSConstitution-adopted01082014.pdf
