Community Services Excellence Awards to recognise community sector
The Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) is pleased to announce that nominations for the Community Services Excellence Awards (CSEA) are now open. The biennial awards, now in its […]
Targeted cost of living relief missing in mid-year budget review
The Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) is disappointed in the lack of targeted and essential cost of living measures provided in the State Government’s mid-year budget review. WACOSS […]
More Western Australians deeper in the red as cost of living bites harder
More Western Australians are falling into financial hardship and seeing deterioration in their standards of living, including households with two working parents, according to new data in the Western Australian […]
State Budget Submission: It’s Time to Build Community
The Western Australian Council of Social Service has today released its 2025-26 State Budget Submission, setting out key recommendations on the public investment that will be critical for the wellbeing […]
WACOSS campaigns for a fair WA in 2025
The Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) has highlighted targeted cost of living relief, rent reform and sustainable funding for community services are some of its key asks of […]
One in three Western Australians unable to cover $500 emergency bill
Nearly four out of ten Western Australians would need to seek financial assistance if faced with an unexpected $500 bill, according to new research which reveals the extent of financial […]
Community sector proposes free public transport for tertiary students
The Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) and Youth Affairs Council Western Australia (YACWA) have today called on the State Government to consider extending free public transport for tertiary […]
State wage increase to deliver much needed relief
The Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) welcomes today’s WA state wage case decision, which provides for a 6.3 per cent increase to the state minimum wage and a 4 […]
Communities sector welcomes 2024-25 state budget
The State Government has today handed down what the Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) considers to be one of the most promising and hopeful budgets in recent years. […]
Communities sector at breaking point as underfunding cripples capacity
State Government funding for community service delivery is disproportionately low, according to a new independent survey commissioned by the Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS). The 2024 Sustainable Funding […]