Become a Member

Why Join CSSA

Be part of a vibrant Catholic Social Service Ministry across Australia – connect, innovate, and collaborate with like-minded service providers.

CSSA works with members to influence policymakers and governments to develop just and compassionate social and economic policies.

We amplify their voices at a national level.

Member Benefits	Affiliate Members	Associate Members	Ordinary Members
Connect with the Catholic social services network and the Church
Voting rights and governance opportunities			✓
Opportunity to represent at Board level			✓
Free advertising of job vacancies or EOI		✓	✓
Attendance at the AGM	✓	✓	✓
Access to monthly Executive Updates/ e‑newsletter, subscription to reports, research papers, and media releases	✓	✓	✓
Members only resources
Access to webinars	✓	✓	✓
Access to events and conferences	✓	✓	✓
Access to dedicated members’ portal for digital templates and other resources		✓	✓
Promotion of members’ work on the CSSA website and social media		✓	✓
Access to advocacy for government stakeholders		✓	✓
Amplify members’ logos and profiles on CSSA’s website		✓	✓
Access to CSSA’s logo for members’ website		✓	✓
Access to networking and professional development		✓	✓
Sector advocacy on policy and government relations support
Access to influential national networks and links to key decision-makers in government and the sector		✓	✓
Access to consultation on developing localised advocacy positions and campaigns		✓	✓
Tap into specialist expertise in social services sector policies		✓	✓
Receive regular updates on current issues being pursued at the Federal level	✓	✓	✓

Membership type is defined by the following:

Ordinary Members	An Ordinary Member: must be a body corporate; must be a Catholic social service organisation, acting on behalf of a Public Juridic Person, that delivers programs and services to the Australian community; and shall be entitled to vote.
Associate Members	An Associate Member: must be a body corporate; must operate within the Catholic Church; must have objects or purposes which include functions associated with the ministry of Catholic social welfare; and shall not be entitled to vote.
Affiliate Members (Individual)	An Affiliate Member: must be a natural person; must have an interest in the Objects of the Company; and shall not be entitled to vote.