We are the voice of the Western Australian community services sector.

Our members are united by one goal: to eliminate poverty, inequity and disadvantage in WA.

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WACOSS calls for cost of living response strategy, dedicated minister

Media Releases

18 September, 2026

Rent cap now would save renters tens of thousands of dollars over five years

Media Releases

22 October, 2026

Poverty hits 456,000 Western Australians as housing costs deepen hardship

Media Releases

11 October, 2026

The Heat Vulnerability Project meeting in Port Hedland

Middar Yorgas dancers at the 2025 WACOSS Conference

The WACOSS team, Jan 2026

The Make Renting Fair campaign secured no-grounds evictions in May 2026

The WA Digital Inclusion Project team at their annual Expo

Press conference outside WA Parliament

Visiting SecondBite's facilities

2025 CSEA winners

WACOSS Conference 2025

Read our latest publications

2026 Poverty snapshot – The changing face of poverty in Western Australia

12 October, 2026

State Budget Submission 2027-28: Roadmap to a fairer and more resilient WA

18 September, 2026

Why It Matters: A Digital Inclusion Storytelling Collection

10 September, 2026

Sustainable Funding Discussion Paper August 2026

25 August, 2026

Submission on the 2026 State Wage Case

2026-27 Budget Briefing Resources

Choose the service you need

WAConnect

WAConnect is an online directory that can help you and your family ﬁnd extra help in challenging times.

CORE

The Community Organised Resource Exchange (CORE) enables the sharing of resources between the business and not for profit sectors.

DropIN Solutions

DropIN Solutions is a social enterprise of the WACOSS providing professional graphic design and webdesign solutions tailored for community service organisations.