Justice, Opportunity and Shared Wealth for all South Australians
A joint submission with the Councils of Social Service in each state and territory, and ACOSS, to the charities regulator in response to their discussion paper on the content of the 2017 Annual Information Statement.
Download the Submission on the ACNC 2017 Annual Information Statement
The Councils of Social Service around Australia have jointly submitted to the Australian Infrastructure Audit.
Download Joint COSS response to the Australian Infrastructure Audit
Submission by SACOSS in response to the state government's Discussion Paper on South Australia's tax system. In this submission SACOSS puts forward a number of proposals designed to promote behavioural change, as well as proposals to raise revenue more fairly.
Submission to the State Government Royal Commission on Child Protection. Despite narrow Terms of Reference of the Commission, this submission argues for a broad view that supports families to thrive and seeks to diminish the wider societal drivers of abuse and neglect.
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Submission on proposed changes to the South Australian health system by The South Australian Council of Social Service, Public Health Association of Australia SA Branch, Australian Health Promotion Association SA Branch, Southgate Institute for Health Society & Equity and Health Consumers Alliance of SA Inc.
Download Transforming Health Discussion Paper Feedback - Consortium Submission
Joint submission from the national COSS network on the Competition Policy Review pleading for the review to take account of social as well as economic considerations, and making a number of recommendations around funding arrangements for social service provision.
Joint submission from the national COSS network to the Productivity Commission Draft Report into Natural Disaster Funding. The submission highlights the particular impacts of natural disasters on already vulnerable and disadvantaged people and makes recommendations for how planning and relief efforts can take this into account.
Submission to the Department of Social Services on their consultation on proposed Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission Replacement Arrangements. The submission is in Department template format.
Submission on the SA government's draft Terms of Reference for a Royal Commission into the safety of at risk children. The submission calls for broader terms of reference and makes a number of specific proposals for additional terms.
Submission to the Senate Economics Committee inquiry into the Bill to repeal the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission. The SACOSS submission supports the broader ACOSS submission and adds South Australian specific concerns about the impact of the abolition of the ACNC.
Download Submission: ACNC Repeal Bill
