About Catholic Social Services Australia
Catholic Social Services Australia is the Catholic Church's peak national body for social services in Australia. Our 64 member organisations provide social services to over a million Australians a year, delivering services in local communities in metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. We are committed to an Australian society that reflects and supports the dignity, equality and participation of all people.
Catholic Social Services Australia is a commission of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, reporting to the Bishops through a Board of 9 persons appointed by the Conference.
Current Issues
Senate Community Affairs Committee: Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Australia
Catholic Social Services Australia's Opening Statement to Public Inquiry, 16 May 2008, is available here.
2008-09 Commonwealth Budget to be released on the 13th May, 2008
Catholic Social Services Australia's Submission to Commonwealth Government: 2008-09 Pre-Budget Submission
Submitted January 2008
Catholic Social Services Australia's submission to the Australia 2020 Summit
A full copy of Catholic Social Services Australia's written submission to the Australia 2020 Summit, addressing the nine identified Summit topics, is available here.
April 2008
Dropping Off The Edge
- The Distribution of Disadvantage in Australia
Media Release - Dropping Off The Edge - The Distribution Of Disadvantage In Australia
Click here to visit the web page established by Jesuit Social Services and Catholic Social Services Australia to facilitate the distribution of information and statistical data related to this recently released report.
Recruitment Opportunities
Our current employment opportunities are available here.