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What is WACOSS?

What is WACOSS?. WACOSS is a not-for-profit, member based organisation and the peak body for the social service sector in WA. We provide policy advice and advocacy; community outreach and growth and other opportunities and services for our members… . What has happened so far ?.

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What is WACOSS?

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  1. What is WACOSS? WACOSS is a not-for-profit, member based organisation and the peak body for the social service sector in WA. We provide policy advice and advocacy; community outreach and growth and other opportunities and services for our members…

  2. What has happened so far ?

  3. What is the significance of Partnership Forum? Mission: To improve outcomes for all Western Australians through a genuine partnership in the policy, planning and delivery of community services in Western Australia.

  4. What are the key objectives of this Forum?

  5. What is the significance of the State Budget 2011 -2012? The 2011-12 WA State Budget delivered: • 25% increase in funding spread over 4 years • Fairer and more just wages for NFP employees • NGHSS Indexation Policy to index payments • Procurement reforms • Delivering Community Services in Partnership (DCSP) Policy • More collaborative relationship with government

  6. What has occurred in response to the Partnership Forum ? Community Funding Working Group Relating to the relationship Funding and contracting options Reducing Red Tape A reform agenda ………… To improve the outcomes on the ground for all Western Australians; including disadvantaged = Creation of a Reform Agenda for human service delivery !

  7. What does this mean ? = Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy

  8. Who’s there to help? Providing guidance and direction Community Service Organisations • Fostering Partnerships Program • Training/workshops

  9. WACOSS provides • Workshopsto understand how to survive and thrive under the state government reforms – The Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy • A number of fact-sheets and online resources, available at ww.wacoss.org.au • One to one support with expert consultants – WACOSS will cover the cost for your first two hours!

  10. Upcoming events • 15th May – Kalgoorlie workshop • 16th May – Kalgoorlie CEOs and Boards Breakfast • 17th May – Mandurah CEOs and Boards Breakfast • 17th May – Mandurah workshop • 23rd May – Albany workshop • 24th May – Albany CEOs and Boards Breakfast • 31st May – Perth workshop (TBC) • Port Hedland TBC – mid June 2012

  11. Social Enterprise Fund WACOSS is co-hosting information sessions on this exciting new opportunity… Do you want a share of $10 million dollars recently announced by the State government? Do you want to learn more about how social enterprise could work for your organisation? These information sessions are for you!

  12. Dates • 2nd May – Geraldton • 3rd May – Bunbury • 8th May – Perth • 14th May – Karratha • 16th May – Broome • 17th May – Northam • 21st May – Albany • 22nd May – Kalgoorlie • 23rd May – Carnarvon (TBC)

  13. Want more information on Social enterprise Community services reforms? Kylie Hansen Program Manager Community Services Reforms 9420 7222

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