WACOSS membership is made up of a vast network of individuals and organisations who are committed to our vision to create an inclusive, just and equitable society for all Western Australians.
WACOSS’s policy submissions and advocacy work are aimed at influencing policy decision makers at both a State and Federal level to provide a voice for vulnerable Western Australians.
WACOSS events provide a unique opportunity to network with sector leaders and take part in important sector discussions that will shape the future outcomes for those we represent.
WACOSS’s policy submissions and advocacy work is aimed at influencing policy decision makers at both a State and Federal level to provide a voice for vulnerable Western Australians.
Funding being cut despite increase in demand for emergency relief
3 June 2021
The Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) has sounded the alarm that funding for community services providing emergency relief, which was doubled by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and tripled by Lotterywest during the pandemic, is coming to an end this month, despite an increase in demand for support.
Read moreSuperficial Federal Budget fails to deliver for Western Australians in need
12 May 2021
The Western Australian Council of Social Service has welcomed the increased focus on women, childcare, and aged care in the Federal Budget, but says it has widely missed the mark in addressing the growing divide in our community.
Read moreHistoric Election Result Mandate for a Bold, Progressive Direction
15 March 2021
The Western Australian Council of Social Service congratulates Premier Mark McGowan and WA Labor for their comprehensive victory at the 2021 State Election.
Read moreWA Election: Major Parties Miss the Mark on Poverty
4 March 2021
The Western Australian Council of Social Service has released a State Election scorecard, which reveals that the two major parties have widely missed the mark on tackling issues of poverty and inequality in Western Australia, with only the Greens receiving better than a failing score.
Read moreFeds Fail to Increase JobSeeker to What is Needed
23 February 2021
The Western Australian Council of Social Service has slammed the decision by the Federal Government to increase JobSeeker by an insulting $3.57 a day.
Read moreInvesting in the safety and wellbeing of women and their children
11 February 2021
The Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing, Stopping Family Violence, and the Western Australian Council of Social Services would like to congratulate the WA Labor Government on its 60 million dollar investment in expanding its response to family and domestic violence in this State.
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