In this Attachment D, it sets out a proposal for a future research tool for the ACT Community Services Industry snapshot.
Read moreSector Orientation Resource
The Sector Orientation Resource below provides new and existing board members of community organisations with key information to stay well informed about governance and to connect to the social ecosystem in the ACT.
About community organisations: Community organisations share many things in common with organisations in other sectors. Community organisations should be founded on:
- A commitment to human rights guiding governance and practice
- Applying a strengths-based approach to working with people and communities experiencing disadvantage
- Reflective practices and ensuring lived experience directs and informs service design and development.
ACT community sector: A number of features of the ACT context make it a unique jurisdiction, including:
- An agreed ACT Community Service Industry Strategy 2016-2026
- The Social Compact – that serves as a relationship framework between the ACT Government and the community sector
- Proximity of services and citizens to decision makers, members of the Legislative Assembly and Ministers
- Being both the national capital - hosting national institutions and the Commonwealth Government - and a municipality in which people live.
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In this Attachment C, a report on the projected future workforce needs of the ACT Community Services Industry is provided.
Read moreIn this Attachment B - a report on the current (April 2019) characteristics of the ACT Community Services Industry workforce is presented.
Read moreIn this Attachment A - Appendix 1, 2, and 3, a more comprehensive assessment of the needs of three target groups is presented. These cohorts: children, young people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been selected as groups that could benefit greatly from early support.
Read moreThe Workforce Data and Community Needs Analysis seeks to describe the current ACT community services industry workforce, project growth, diversity, skill and knowledge needs into the future, to best meet the needs of the ACT community. The project’s overall goal was to assist the industry to ensure that future workforce development effectively meets emerging community needs.
Read moreThe Emerging Leaders’ Framework is better practice guide to identifying and developing emerging leaders within the ACT Community Services Industry.
Read moreThis legislative compliance checklist was developed by ACTCOSS for internal governance purposes only. It has been shared as a resource for other organisations to adapt for their own purposes.
Read moreCommunity 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.
Read moreResilient Community Organisations Toolkit - Australian Council of Social Service
Resilient Community Organisations is a toolkit to support community organisations build their resilience to disasters and emergencies. It includes:
Read moreFundraising - Justice Connect Not-for-Profit Law
Fundraising is defined differently under the different laws in each state. In general, the following types of activities are fundraising:
Read moreThe ACT Human Rights Commission’s role is to resolve complaints and promote rights. They:
Read moreUsing Simple Questions to Energize your Boardroom and Unlock Innovation (6m8s podcast)
Good leaders ask great questions.
Read moreFinancial Help Sheets & Resources - Institute of Community Directors Australia
Here you can find plain-language guides and sample policies to help your community group manage its finances, including:
Read moreThis grant writing resource for ACT NFP community organisations aims to outline both theoretical and practical tools that are key to grant writing: the steps you can take to prepare prior to a grant window opening; frameworks and tools to support your application development when responding to criteria; and avenues for grant seeking and networking in the ACT.
Read moreAs the peak representative body for not-for-profit community organisations in the ACT, ACTCOSS aims to improve knowledge of the community sector’s organisational, workforce and financial characteristics, and community service experiences of the policy and operational environment.
Read moreA manual to guide quality improvement In ACT community service organisations.
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