Past Events

Heatwave and Bushfire Preparedness Planning for the Health and Community Services Sector is brought to you, on behalf of the South Australian Government, by Australian Red Cross and South Australian Council of Social Service, and with the support of the People at Risk in Emergencies Project stakeholders.

How might your organisation be better prepared so that your staff and the people you work with are ready for the upcoming heatwave and bushfire season?

Register now for this free event! 

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    Or register to attend online

Heatwave and Bushfire Preparedness Planning for the Health and Community Services Sector
We are all more at risk at different points in our lives, which affects our ability to prepare for, cope with and recover from emergencies. However, some people’s circumstances mean they might have more difficulties coping when emergencies happen. For instance, people living with certain risk factors, who are often supported by the health and community services (H&CS) sector, tend to bear the brunt of climate extremes and disasters, being overrepresented in emergency impacts and experiencing a longer recovery journey. Ensuring that H&CS organisations are well prepared and have plans to incorporate emergency preparedness activities into their everyday services, support and activities for people at risk, presents a great opportunity to strengthen people’s independence and ability to manage their own wellbeing, while also reducing suffering when emergencies occur.
 

This session is intended for organisational leadership across the H&CS sector, including risk managers, service managers and other executive managers, and aims to contribute to the above through sharing information about:

• the long range weather forecast and environmental conditions for the summer period 2023-2024
• emergency management agency preparations and approaches to planning for heatwave and bushfire response for people at risk
• examples of how other service providers have prepared
• hypothetical scenarios to aid discussion about potential improvements to agency preparedness plans and activities
   

Date:    Tuesday 19 September 2023
Time:    9.00am - 1.00pm, followed by lunch and networking
Venue:  SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM)
              Kumpati Trruku (ESS HQ)
              Ground floor, 37 Richmond Road, Keswick SA 5035

The South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS), Empowered Communities and ac.care invite you to attend a forum about the Uluru Statement from the Heart and its call to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution, implement a First Nations Voice to Parliament and work towards Treaty and Truth-telling as key steps on Australia’s journey to reconciliation.

Come along to hear about the Uluru Statement, the forthcoming referendum and the question all Australians are being asked to consider.

The forum will be facilitated by Ngarrrindjeri, Kaurna and Wirangu woman, Melissa Clarke, a delegate at the Constitutional Convention at Uluru and a signatory to the Uluru Statement - Voice, Treaty, Truth.

The forum will include an overview about the Uluru Statement and the referendum process, followed by a panel discussion, question and answer session, a call for action to help take our nation forward and an opportunity for general discussion.

We hope you can join us! 

Changing the narrative on housing

Join our facilitator Nicole Halsey and the SACOSS Policy Team to unpack the current unhelpful narratives about housing and together find better ways to think and talk about housing that makes more humane policy solutions not only possible but simple, logical and the most obvious choices.

This complimentary session will include: 

• Bernie Barrett, Better Renting on renters’ rights and fixing the Residential Tenancies Act 
• Malwina Wyra on making homes energy efficient and climate resilient 
• Sue Tilley and Rebecca Tooher on healthy homes as a human right 
• Greg Ogle on housing supply, taxation and the landlord myth

Date:     Wednesday 9 August 2023
Time:    9.30am - 12.30pm
Venue:  Marjorie Black Community Room, SACOSS
              47 King William Road, Unley 

Places are limited, so register today to secure your spot!

Presentations (PDF format)

Malwina Wyra: Energy Efficiency

Sue Tilley and Rebecca Tooher: Health and Housing

Greg Ogle: Health Supply, Taxes and Discourse

Rebecca Tooher: Narrative Change

Bernie Barrett: Renters' Rights

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Join us for our 13^th annual post-budget event with the with the Treasurer

The SA State Budget will be handed down on Thursday 15^th June. SACOSS will be hosting our 13^th annual post budget event with the Treasurer, the Hon. Stephen Mullighan MP and warmly invite our members and friends to join us for lunch on Wednesday 21^st June from 12pm, at the Adelaide Convention Centre.   

At this lunch the Treasurer will discuss the key areas of the budget for the community services sector, followed by a panel of sector experts who will discuss what it means for our sector and the people it supports.

Event details:

Date:     Wednesday 21^st June 2023
Time:    12 – 2pm
Venue:  Adelaide Convention Centre
             North Terrace
             Adelaide SA 5000

SACOSS Members are able to purchase individual tickets online for $80 per person, or a table of 10 at the discounted rate of $720.  If you would like to purchase a table please email out Events and Membership Engagement Coordinator at amy@sacoss.org.au

Non-members are more than welcome to join us with tickets starting at $100 per person. 

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Amy Swinburne, Events and Membership Engagement Coordinator on 8305 4222 or email amy@sacoss.org.au

SACOSS would like to thank our event sponsors for their generous support of this event