Industry Strategy

What is the Industry Strategy?

The ACT Community Services Industry Strategy 2016-2026 (pdf) was developed to support the ACT community sector through a period of significant structural adjustment. Implementation of the strategy is overseen by the Industry Strategy Steering Group (ISSG).

Joint Community Government Reference Group (JCGRG)

Community sector advice to, and engagement with, government happens formally through the Joint Community Government Reference Group (JCGRG). The JCGRG is a consultative forum focused on enhancing an open and transparent relationship between the ACT Government and community sector to progress social issues impacting the Canberra community.

ACTCOSS also advocates directly to government on behalf of members.

ACT Community Service Costing Project 2021

The current focus of the ISSG has been on research to identify cost pressures and changing demand to find the true cost of community services in the ACT. Read the report, Counting the Costs: Sustainable funding for the ACT community services sector

Workforce Data

The Workforce Data and Community Needs Analysis provides rich evidence for current work to strengthen the sector’s capacity to effectively meet emerging community needs.

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