e-Bulletin

SACOSS issues a fortnightly e-Bulletin, listing brief descriptions of upcoming events, job vacancies, and other items relevant to the community services sector.The SACOSS e-Bulletin is emailed directly to subscribers every second Wednesday, as an html-formatted email. It goes to approximately 1000 email addresses. Items for inclusion are welcomed (submission is free): please read the Submission guidelines.

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SACOSS News

SACOSS News is our quarterly journal. SACOSS News contains news, policy briefings, commentary and management information for the social and community services sector.

It is mailed to SACOSS members, with a circulation of approximately 500 across the social and community services sector (including relevant government departments), and is also mailed to all South Australian MPs and to key media.

SACOSS News is indexed in the Family & Society database, produced by the Australian Institute of Studies (AIFS) and published online via Informit.

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Information and research papers

Peak Demand and Direct Load Control: SACOSS Briefing Paper June 2010

Peak Demand and Smart Meters in South Australia: SACOSS Briefing Paper June 2010

Compulsory Social Security Income Management in South Australia: SACOSS Information Paper June 2010

Australian Community Sector Survey 2010 Report
-- SA chapter (Vol. 7)
-- National (Vol. 1)

Principles Papers 1 - 5 on Child Protection, Concessions, Housing, Law and Justice, and Social Infrastructure (released as part of the "Create a Better State" campaign)

Alternative mechanisms for hearing the voice of the citizen: SACOSS Information Paper February 2009

Anti-Social Behaviour Order Consultation Results: SACOSS Information Paper November 2007

Curfews as a crime prevention measure: SACOSS Information Paper March 2007

Evaluation principles and frameworks

Incarceration: unsustainable costs and diminishing returns
(Click here for the MEDIA RELEASE 11 November 2008)

Membership in the Australian context: SACOSS Information Paper February 2009

Policy Framework on Law and Justice Issues: SACOSS Information Paper May 2007

The Social Determinants of Health: SACOSS Information Paper December 2008

The use of public health models for gambling help services: SACOSS Information Paper December 2008
(Click here for the MEDIA RELEASE 15 December 2008)

Submissions

August 2010

SACOSS Submission to the Productivity Commission Disability Care and Support Inquiry

July 2010

SACOSS Submission to the National National Advisory Council on Mental Health

March 2010

State Budget Submission 2010-2011: Building on the Blueprint

January 2010

The South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS)
Submission to the AER: ETSA Utilities 2010-2015 Distribution Price Review Part II: Draft Determination and Revised Regulatory Proposal

December 2009

The South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS) Submission to the Productivity Commission Review into Gambling in Australia Draft Recommendations

South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS)
Submission on the Water Industry Act

September 2009

The South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS) Submission to the30-year Plan for Greater Adelaide

August 2009

The South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS)
Submission to the AER: ETSA Utilities Distribution Price Review 2010-2015

Submission to the AEMC Review of Energy Market Frameworks in Light of Climate Change Policies: August 2009

Submission to the Legislative Council Select Committee Enquiry on SA Water: August 2009

July 2009

The National, State and Territory Councils of Social Service (COSS) Submission to the Industrial Relations Commission: July 2009

June 2009

The South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS) submission into the contribution of the not-for-profit sector

April 2009

National, State and Territory Councils of Social Service (COSS) Submission to the Productivity Commission Review into Gambling in Australia: April 2009

December 2008

State Budget Submission 09-10: Building on the Blueprint

Submission to the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs Review of the Fair Trading Act (34kb pdf)

Submission to Which Way Home Homelessness Green Paper (38kb pdf)

Submission to the National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy Discussion Paper (47kb pdf)

Submission to the Legislative Council Select Committee on Peak Oil (57kb pdf)

SACOSS Submission to the Residential Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) Consultation Paper, 4 April 2008 (1.13MB pdf)

Serious and Organised Crime Control Bill 2007: Parliamentary Circular, 9 April 2008 (54kb pdf)

SACOSS Comments on the Training and Skills Development Bill 2008 (91kb pdf)