Catholic Social Services Australia

Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) is the Church's national body for social services in Australia, representing 50 Catholic social service agencies providing services to over 450,000 Australians a year in 650 local communities in metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. The agencies represented by CSSA hold approximately $800 million in State and Federal Government contracts, employ over 10,500 staff and engage with more than 5,500 volunteers. CSSA draws on the experience of decades of Catholic social service and social policy development in Australia as it advocates for those who are most disadvantaged and strengthens the social services which support them CSSA develops e... read more Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) is the Church's national body for social services in Australia, representing 50 Catholic social service agencies providing services to over 450,000 Australians a year in 650 local communities in metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. The agencies represented by CSSA hold approximately $800 million in State and Federal Government contracts, employ over 10,500 staff and engage with more than 5,500 volunteers. CSSA draws on the experience of decades of Catholic social service and social policy development in Australia as it advocates for those who are most disadvantaged and strengthens the social services which support them CSSA develops evidenced-based policies, facilitates and supports programs for the purpose of reducing injustice and disadvantage in the Australian community in regards to poverty, alienation, unemployment, families experiencing relationship challenges, child protection, disability, illness, homelessness, disaster relief, people seeking asylum, people who are displaced or to any other form of human suffering and misfortune. As a national advocate, CSSA works with our members to produce evidence/research which informs public opinion and assists governments to develop just and compassionate social and economic policies that will improve the lives of people who are poor and vulnerable in Australia. In doing so, CSSA fosters connectedness and partners with other local services.