Catholic Social Services in the News

2012

   

Fair Work Australia ruling in the equal pay case for community sector workers

Fair Govt Increase a Must-Have for Fairwork Community Sector Pay Rise

Historic day as gender pay gap narrows, Ben Schneiders, Michelle Griffin

Community sector welcomes Equal Pay case decision

CSSA Media Release of 1/2/12 is available here

 


Catholic Communications, Sydney Archdiocese

The Age

Seniorau.com.au

 


3/2/12


2/2/12

2/12/12

When is a helping hand not a helping hand?, Stephanie Peatling, Opinion

Research report referenced is available here 

Sydney Morning Herald

15/1/12

     

2011

 

Date

Gambling reform

CSSA Media Release, Gambling Reform is needed to address Problem Gambling - 7 December 2011

Catholic Communications, Sydney Archdiocese
The Australian
Sydney Morning Herald


7/12/11
8/12/11
8/12/11

Disabled people set up to fail - Charities

The Australian       

6/9/11

Australian Government Tax Forum, 4 - 5 October 2011

 

CathNews
ACBC Media Blog

 

5/10/11
13/10/11

Carbon price policy welcomed by Catholic groups

CathNews

13/7/11

Political parties lack compassion for marginalisedA conversation with Paul O’Callaghan, executive director of Catholic Social Services Australia

The Catholic Weekly
10/7/11

Equal Pay Long Overdue for Community Workers but Govts Need To Do More

Catholic Communications, Sydney Archdiocese 10/6/11

Catholics say services at risk without aid

The Australian

8/6/11

What makes a ministry 'Catholic'

Cathnews

7/6/11

CEOs prepare to face the cold

The Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn

 

Social service - the face and work of Church

The Catholic Weekly

8/5/11

Welfare groups against income management

9 News 

31/3/11

Change the NT intervention, says priest and advocate 

CathNews 

18/2/11

  


 

2010

Frank Quinlan, Executive Director, Catholic Social Services Australia appointed to Australian Government's Not-for-Profit Sector Reform Council

Minister for Social Inclusion, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, has announced the composition of the Australian Government's Not-for-Profit Sector Reform Council, 22 December 2010

A plan to overcome poverty

Opinion Piece, Eureka Street, 11 November 2010

‘Race to the bottom’: why our poorest pay the most tax

Crikey, Thursday, 14 October 2010 

Pork-barrel politics rolls regional Australia

Editorial, Eureka Street, 13 September, 2010

Call for new body to ensure govt benefits are adequate

The Catholic Weekly 29 August 2010

CSSA calls for independent commission on welfare

CathNews 27 August 2010

 

 


Don't let election results stall reforms, Church groups urge, CathNews 26 August  

Election dramas roll on, The Catholic Leader Article 25 August  

Inside Canberra's Catholic Lobby, An updated reflection on the uncertain outcome of the weekends election as published in Eureka Street 23 August 2010  

Welfare crackdown 'targets vulnerable', The Age, 17 August 2010, Sydney Morning Herald 17 August 2010

'Mad as hell' over a visionless campaign, The Catholic Weekly Article available here 15 August 2010
Frank Quinlan's Opinion Piece 'Mid Election Reflection' 12 August 2010

Pay rise threatens jobs and services to the poorest, The Australian, 13 August 2010

Election Commentary, Frank Quinlan joins a panel and asks why both major parties are failing to discuss the issues that really matter to vulnerable Australians. Listen here  (Frank is the last guest). 9 August 2010

"Intermediate job opportunities" needed, CathNews Article available here 30 July 2010

 Election 2010 Leaders' Debate , Frank Quinlan joins Uniting Care's Susan Helyar and Anglicare Victoria's Paul McDonald on ABC Radio Sunday Nights with John Cleary.  Audio:  The Great Debate Reviewed  

Major church groups seek action on community mental health, Associated links: ABC News coverage of the launch.  12 August 2010 You Tube video   

CSSA's Executive Director, Frank Quinlan, speaking on ABC News Radio on the major church groups call for action on community mental health. ABC News Radio 


Give jobless more help in finding work, Govt urged

The Catholic Weekly 1 August 2010

St Vinnies CEO Sleepout 17 June 2010

The Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council's interview with Frank Quinlan about his experiences in this year's Vinnies CEO Sleepout, Building the workforce – and raising funds and awareness - for homelessness


Social Enterprise Innovation

CSSA was very pleased to co-host a presentation on social enterprise innovation by Jonathan Greenblatt at Parliament House Canberra on the 19 April 2010 (More..)