CSSA’s 2026 Parliamentary Advocacy Summit

Catholic Social Services Australia’s 2026 Parliamentary Advocacy Summit provides a national platform for CSSA members, parliamentarians and community leaders to come together around the issues shaping Australia’s social services sector and the lives of people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.

Taking place at Parliament House in Canberra, the Summit connects the experiences of frontline services with national policy and decision-making. It enables CSSA members to share the challenges facing their organisations and communities, demonstrate the impact of their work and engage directly with parliamentarians on practical, evidence-informed solutions that can strengthen services and improve outcomes for Australians experiencing disadvantage.

As CSSA marked 70 years of service, Pope Leo XIV offered a special message acknowledging the organisation’s longstanding commitment to supporting people experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage. Shared at the 2026 Parliamentary Advocacy Summit, his words provided a meaningful affirmation of CSSA’s legacy and a powerful call to carry its mission forward with renewed hope, solidarity and commitment to the Common Good.