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NDIS users pay the price when systems serve the bureaucracy

Joe Zabar The Tune review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme should have the government very concerned, not just about the NDIS, but about its collective capacity to deliver government services more broadly. The release of the NDIS review during one of the government's largest mobilisations of support to bushfire-affected communities and businesses may prove to be a mistake if the public...

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It’s time for the charity sector to invest in its capacity to shape the public policy agenda ________________________________________

The not-for-profit sector must extend a hand to the Australian Public Service as it undertakes its journey of reform. Our first task is to invest in our capacity to undertake policy advocacy, writes Joe Zabar, deputy CEO of Catholic Social Services Australia.

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Catholic Church Plans National Response to Bushfire Crisis

Australia is facing an unprecedented calamity as fire engulfs the land in many places. We have all seen the apocalyptic images, even if we are not in the areas most affected. Lives have been lost, homes and towns have been destroyed, smoke has shrouded large swathes of our country ... Read the full statement...

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CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES NETWORK PRIORITISES BUSHFIRE VICTIMS

Supporting families and communities through the trauma and lasting impact of the bushfire devastation in New South Wales and Victoria is a national priority for Catholic Social Services Australia and its members. With staff and volunteers working in some of the most bushfire-affected areas of the country, the national network of Catholic social service...

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Men’s Space in Bourke : CatholicCare -Wilcannia Forbes

Aboriginal men in Bourke are caught in a tyranny of disadvantage. “As an Aboriginal male myself who has dealt with his own trauma, I understand the barriers that are facing our men today, grief and loss, depression, domestic violence, sexual assault, incarceration are all traumas causing our men to turn to drugs and alcohol.” Aboriginal Men’s...

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07DecDecember 7, 2019

Shaking faith: the Taylor and Westpac scandals

By Joe Zabar. The current controversies engulfing Westpac and the Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction have a number of things in common: judgement, or the lack thereof; a perceived difficulty in recognising right from wrong; and inflicting adverse effects on their respective institutions. Read more at Eureka Street.

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Looking Forward to 2020 Catholic Social Services Conference

Following the success of previous biennial conferences, Catholic Social Services Victoria and Catholic Social Services Australia are again partnering to present Serving Our Communities with Courage and Compassion. The conference will be held at the Catholic Leadership Centre, Victoria Parade, East Melbourne on 26-28 February 2020. A significant element of the conference will be the opening...

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28NovNovember 28, 2019

Capturing the value of regionally-based social services

As the nation’s attention again turns to bushfire, drought, regional mental health and family support, we are reminded of the important role social services play in the aftermath of community disasters. In this piece, CSSA Research Director, Brenton Prosser, overviews recent work that seeks to capture the value of the services from locally-embedded...

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