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ACTCOSS and Woden Community Service warmly invite you to the joint launch of their Reconciliation Action Plans, to coincide with International Day of the World’s Indigenous People.
The launch celebration will include a welcome to country, guest speakers, performances by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, and a variety of traditional and contemporary foods.
- 10.30am – 12.00pm, Monday 9 August 2010
- Corroboree Park, Paterson Street, Ainslie ACT
- Cost: Free
Please RSVP by Thursday 5 August 2010 to Lisa on 02 6202 7200, or via email
lisa@actcoss.org.au
Download the
RAP Launch flyer (PDF 256KB).
ACTCOSS is hosting a community sector forum, providing an opportunity to meet, and question, federal election candidates for the Senate and House of Representative seats of Canberra and Fraser.
The forum is designed to allow community sector participants the chance to meet and engage with the candidates directly. Candidates will have the opportunity to discuss key issues in small groups. The groups will be rotated allowing as much interaction as possible across all participants.
- 2.00pm – 4.00pm, Monday 16 August 2010
- Room 8, Griffin Centre, Genge St, Canberra City
- Cost: Free
To register for this forum, please download the
Registration Form (PDF 60KB) or call on 6202 7200.
A two day conference looking at developing social change through Diversity and Equality
- ACTCOSS Conference: 4 - 5 November 2010
- Diversity Ball and Community Sector Awards Presentation: 5 November 2010
The ACT Council of Social Service Biennial Conference is an opportunity to engage in leadership development, lively discussion on cutting edge ideas and practices, and to network with colleagues - sharing ideas and experiences.
More information and registration forms coming soon.
Download the
Dates for Your Diary flyer (PDF 107KB).
As of 1 January 2010 there will be a new Award in place for Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services. This replaces the current ACT SACS Award. Download the
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (PDF 253KB).
The final Award has changed from the draft version previously available. If you are currently operating on the SACS Award you will need to transition to the Modern Award from 1 January 2010. Changes to penalty rates and loadings commence transition from 1 July 2010. Classifications and wages are delayed in their implementation until 1 July 2011.
Read the factsheet
Award Modernisation: What will it mean for COSS Members? Dec 2009 (PDF 49KB)
View the
Australian Industrial Relations Commission Decision
Good practice standards for culturally appropriate community servicesThe Cultural Awareness Self-Assessment Toolkit (CASAT) is a set of good practice standards developed to assist community service organisations improve the quality of their services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities and to improve the organisation’s knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
Download the Cultural Awareness Self-Assessment Toolkit
PDF (876KB) or
Word document (128KB).