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Why Join SACOSS What does SACOSS do? How to Join List of Members	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: Being eligible to stand for election to the Policy Council,the driving force behind SACOSS policy and advocacy work The chance to contribute to State Government submissions The opportunity to work on collaborative policy campaigning Being able to participate in sector forums and policy and advocacy working groups Special member rates for training and research Special member rates for use of the Marjorie Black Community Rooms 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. (Return to top) 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. (Return to top)
	How to join SACOSS Simply 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. (Return to top) Organisation membership Download an Organisation membership form [92Kb ] Organisational members receive two votes at the SACOSS Annual General Meeting, General Meetings, and elections. Individual membership Fill 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. (Return to top) Members 2007-2008 Organisation membership Aboriginal Health Council of SA Aboriginal 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 membership Maxie Ashton Denise Baker Anna Balassone Cassandra Banders Harold Bates-Brownsword Jo Baulderstone Phillip Beddall Frances Bedford MP Arlette Beelitz Lisa Beinke Cynthia Betterman Jane Borda Delia Brennan Graham Brown Robert Caley David Cappo Arnold Cielens Andrew Clarke Linda-Jane Copley Truus Daalder Pam Dale Jenny Dawes Kim Duncan Jennifer Duncan Marj Ellis Chris Field Margaret Galdies Andrew Garrett Michael Garrett James Garrett Davinder Gill Robert Goffin Ian Goodwin-Smith Peter Hall Kris Hanna MP Kate Hannon Patricia Hart-Dundon Lindsay Holmes Leila Huebner Richard Hughes Howard Jillings Glenys M Jones Sandra Kanck MLC Celia Karpfen Michael Keenan David Kilner Peter Lake Paul Laris Ann Lawless Henry Lukowicz Anne Magarey Bev Majda Wendy Malycha Scott McFarlane Kathryn McInerney Julie McMahon Susan Mitchell Danielle Mowbray Dennis Murton Cheryl O’Brien Gisela Paine Christabel Parham Mark Parnell MLC Andrea Petersen Roger Porter Melissa Raven Kate Reynolds Peter Sandeman Anne Sanders Andrea Sargent Phil Saunders Norma Shepheard Peter Sherwen Jenny Slape Pam Simmons Heather Southcott Barbara Stephenson Jane Tassie Sue Tester Katherine Timoshanko Gianna Tridente Eugenia Tsoulis Rhonda Turley Jane Van Mierle Fiona Verity Christopher Wainwright Jan Wallent Rhonda Wheatley Coral Wheaton Frances Wilde Glenda Williams Emma Willoughby John Wishart Lee-Ann Woods Rochelle Woodley-Baker Jayne Wrigley Honorary Life Members Harvey Brown Grethe Brown Brian Butler Kym Davey Colleen Fitzpatrick Gael Fraser Sheila Hall Peter Hall Christine Halsey Mark Henley Margaret Hunter Elizabeth Hutchison Simon Kneebone Wendy Malycha Joy Noble Louise Portway Lange Powell Ruth Prescott Judith Roberts AO Brian Ward Mark Waters Andrew CB Wilson AM Michael Wooley Ian Yates AM Last updated 30/11/07 (Return to top)
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