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ACOSS National Conference 2010: A vote for equity

Thursday 25 March 2010 - Friday 26 March 2010

Rydges Lakeside Canberra 1 London Circuit, Canberra, ACT 2601

Host: Australian Council of Social Service
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is the peak council of the community services and welfare sector. Established in 1956, ACOSS is the national voice for the needs of people affected by poverty and inequality.

The Australian Council of Social Service annual conference is a major event for social services and the community sector. It is a key opportunity to examine our country from the perspective of low income Australians: what policies and programs are working; and what we need to change; and how best we can achieve that.

ACOSS annual conference is a well-attended event, with over 500 people attending in recent years. Conference participants come from a broad cross section of community and welfare organisations, state and federal government departments, tertiary institutions, business, unions and individuals with an interest in community issues and social justice.

The conference is a chance to hear about and discuss key areas of social policy, community sector services, and the needs of social service clients and their communities. Plenary and workshop sessions bringtogether policy-makers, practitioners, consumers, academics and other researchers on key topics of relevance to social services.

In 2010, plenary topics will include:

- Affordable housing
- Long-term unemployment
- Population
- Tax reform
- The third sector

Workshop sessions will cover some of these issues in greater detail as well as focusing on a broad range of other areas, including:

- Communication technology for low income Australians
- Health reform
- Income management
- Individualised service and funding arrangements
-Remote housing
- Social enterprise

View the program (note: this program is subject to change, all changes will be updated as soon as they occur)

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