Justice, Opportunity and Shared Wealth for all South Australians
Download the SACOSS Submission to the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care in South Australia
The South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS) welcomes this opportunity to share our insights and proposals about the ways in which children and families could be better supported in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life.
Download the SACOSS Submission to the PC Review of Philanthropy
This submission attempts to provide balance to the Productivity Commission's inquiry with a consideration of the costs and disadvantages of philanthropy, as well as the potential benefits. The submission argues that philanthropy provides a valuable supplement to funding of health and community services, but it is not a substitute for government funding.
Submission to the AER on the Framework and Approach Preliminary Position Paper for SA Power Networks' RD 2025-30
Download Briefing Note: A Better Public Housing Future
This Policy Briefing is a quick summary of the size of the public housing estate in South Australia (2022 data) and an analysis of the housing investment announced in the governments A Better Housing Future document.
Download Policy Brief: Rental Affordability (April 2023)
This is an over-view of issues of rental affordability and SACOSS policy proposals. It is updated version of an earlier briefing note and contains data from the latest ABS survey of income and housing (2019-20), and December 2022 cost of living data.
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator on the Default Market Offer 2023-24 Draft Determination
Submission to ESCOSA on its Electricity Distribution Code Review Draft Decision
Download: Submission to ESCOSA on its Electricity Distribution Code Review Draft Decision
This submission is in response to the Inquiry to consider ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children can stay connected and safe in their families and communities, and the role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (ATSICPP) in further enabling this.
Download the Submission to EFC Committee Inquiry into Housing Availability - Issues Paper
While the Terms of Reference for the inquiry cover a range of key issues, this submission focused on underlying concerns that need to be considered across all the issues. These include affordability definitions, a focus on renters, hidden housing costs, the impact of housing on inequality and the social determinants of health.
