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Why join SACOSS?SACOSS has a strong membership base of organisations and individuals from a broad range of interests in the community and social service sector. Our members display an impressive commitment to social justice in South Australia, manifested in our 40‑strong Policy Council and a range of sub‑groups that tackle specific issues. These groups actively debate and take action on issues of importance to the sector and strive for better public policy. We welcome and encourage member participation in a variety of activities that help enhance the voice of SACOSS as a strong, resolute and independent organisation. Opportunities as a member include:
SACOSS is committed to supporting its members by offering practical assistance with internal development processes like strategic planning, governance skills, and policy and procedure development. We specialise in tailoring our support to our members’ needs and budgets, providing effective solutions based on our commitment to social justice, best practice and a strong, sustainable community and social service sector. What does SACOSS do?SACOSS undertakes policy and advocacy work in areas that specifically affect disadvantaged and low income consumers. SACOSS works with its members to provide a strong independent voice for the community and social service sector. Policy We analyse, negotiate and argue for fair and effective public policy. Advocacy We advocate on behalf of vulnerable and disadvantaged South Australians, and work with member organisations to initiate, develop and provide expert advice and opinion to achieve fair and just public policy. Information & Comment We provide independent information and commentary to the sector and the broader South Australian public, raising awareness of social justice issues and strategies to tackle them. Sector Support We advise and assist community and social service sector organisations with issues including advocacy, negotiation, planning, management and governance. Training, workshops & seminars We bring people together to debate community and socal service sector issues and current public policy. We promote cooperation, the sharing of resources, information and discussion through public training workshops, customised training, and consultancy services. Research To help inform evidence based practice, advocacy and campaigning, SACOSS undertakes research, briefing papers and literature reviews. |
How to join SACOSSSimply download a membership form and post it to SACOSS with your payment details. Membership is annual per financial year, with fees based on an organisation's annual turnover or an individual's employment status. We'll send you a membership kit upon receipt of your payment. Organisation membershipDownload an Organisation membership form [92KbOrganisational members receive two votes at the SACOSS Annual General Meeting, General Meetings, and elections.
Individual membershipFill out or print an Individual membership form (online pdf) Please note: no Individual membership may be acquired through the use of an organisational cheque or credit card. Personal cheques and credit cards only are accepted for payment of Individual membership. Members 2007-2008Organisation membershipAboriginal Health Council of SAAboriginal Home Care Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc. Adelaide City Council - Social Planning Team Adelaide Day Centre for Homeless Persons Aged and Community Services SA and NT Inc Aged Rights Advocacy Service Inc AIDS Council of SA Inc Alzheimer’s Australia SA Inc Anglican Community Care Inc Anglicare SA ANGOSA ANTaR SA Aboriginal Prisoners and Offenders Support Service Archway Foundation SA Inc Arts Access SA Inc. Attention Disorders Association of South Australia Inc Australian Association of Social Workers Ltd (SA) Australian Education Union (SA Branch) Australian Nursing Federation (SA Branch) Australian Red Cross (SA Division) Australian Refugee Association Inc Australian South East Asian Women’s Association Inc Baptist Community Services (SA) Inc Barkuma Inc Birthline Pregnancy Support Camden Community Centre Inc. Carers SA Inc. Centacare Catholic Family Services Centacare Port Pirie Diocese Central Domestic Violence Service Central Northern Adelaide Health Service - Primary Health Care Churches of Christ CareWorks City of Onkaparinga City of Port Adelaide Enfield City of Prospect - Prospect Library (formerly SWAP Community Information Network) City of Salisbury City of Unley Clubhouse SA Inc Community and Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Assn Inc. Community Business Bureau Inc Community Employers’ Association Inc Community Housing Council of SA Inc Community Information Strategies Australia Inc Community Living Project Inc Council on the Ageing (SA) Inc Drug Arm Australasia Flinders University SA Community Health Research Unit Gawler Community Services Forum Inc Gay and Lesbian Community Service of SA Inc Greek Workers Educational Association “Platon’ Inc. Health Consumers Alliance Inc Health Promotion Branch Dept of Health Helping Hand Aged Care Inc Hepatitis C Council of South Australia Hills Community Options Inc Homelessness SA Inc Humanist Society of SA Inc. Hutt Street Centre Ltd Individual Supported Accommodation Service Inc Interchange Incorporated Kilburn Blair Athol Community Action Group Inc Legacy Club of Adelaide Inc Legal Services Commission of SA Life Without Barriers SA Lutheran Community Care Inc Mental Health Coalition of SA Inc Mental Illness Fellowship of South Australia Inc Migrant Resource Centre of SA Milang Progress Association Inc Mission Australia - SA Region Mount Barker Family House Inc Multicultural Aged Care Multicultural Communities Council of SA Inc Murray Mallee Health and Community Services Network National Council for Single Mothers & Their Children Network SA Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre North East Community Assistance Project Inc North East Community House Inc Northern Suburbs Housing Co-operative Inc Northern Volunteering SA Inc Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Support Service Inc Offenders Aid and Rehabilitation Services of SA Inc Office of the Guardian for Children and Young People Panic Anxiety Disorder Association Inc. Para West Adult Campus Paradise Community Services People Living With HIV/AIDS (SA) Inc. People of Logos Playford Community Fund Inc Quality Management Services Relationships Australia (SA) Inc Remote and Isolated Childrens Exercise Inc Renmark Paringa Community Centre Retired Union Members Association Inc Royal Adelaide Hospital - Staff Counselling and Consultancy Shelter SA Inc SHine SA Inc Social Options Australia Social Policy Research Group - University of South Australia South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability Inc. South Australian Multiple Birth Association Inc South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services South Australian Salaried Medical Officers Association Southern Volunteering (SA) SPARK Resource Centre Inc St John Ambulance Australia SA Inc St John’s Youth Services Inc St Vincent de Paul Society (SA) Inc Stable Help Inc The Broughton Art Society Inc. The Salvation Army The Smith Family The South Australian Financial Counsellors Association Inc The Women’s Housing Association Inc The Wyatt Benevolent Institution Inc Time for Kids Toc H South Australia Inc. Town of Gawler (Community Services Department) UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide Inc UnitingCare Wesley Bowden Inc. UnitingCare Wesley Port Adelaide Inc UnitingCare Wesley Port Pirie Inc Victim Support Service Inc Volunteering SA Inc Welfare Rights Centre SA Western Primary Healthcare Service (formerly Dale Street Women’s Health Centre) Women’s Community Centre SA Inc Working Women’s Centre SA Inc Youth Affairs Council of SA Inc YWCA of Adelaide Individual membershipMaxie Ashton
Honorary Life MembersHarvey Brown Last updated 30/11/07
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