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 services

The 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).