Towards 75: Building for the Common Good!
CSSA’s Strategic Plan 2026–2031
As Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) celebrates 70 years of service and looks ahead to its 75th anniversary, we are proud to launch our Strategic Plan 2026–2031, Towards 75: Building for the Common Good.
Grounded in Catholic Social Teaching and inspired by the Gospel call to care for “the least of these” (Matthew 25:40), our Strategic Plan reflects our enduring commitment to building a more just, inclusive and compassionate Australia, where every person is treated with dignity and respect.
Over the next five years, our focus will be on strengthening the collective voice of Catholic social services, supporting our member organisations, deepening partnerships and advancing meaningful policy and systemic change.
Our plan identifies four impact priorities:
Closing the
Gap
Housing and
Homelessness
Family Support and Domestic Violence
Disability and
Dignity
As we begin this next chapter, we invite our members, partners and wider community to read our Strategic Plan and reflect on the shared opportunities ahead.
“Our Strategic Plan is not simply a document outlining where we hope to be in five years. It is a promise to the people and communities who depend on the work of Catholic social services. A promise that their voices will matter, their dignity will be defended, and their struggles will never be met with indifference. Together, we will continue building for the common good.”
– Dr Jerry Nockles, CEO Catholic Social Services Australia