ACOSS National Conference 2012

The ACOSS Annual Conference is a premier national event for policy-makers, researchers and those engaged in social services or advocacy. The conference theme for 2012 is: Sharing the wealth of the lucky country.

At a time when Australians' material wealth has been booming the ACOSS National Conference will provide a forum for a diverse range of Australians to discuss the policy and practice which will put equality in Australia at the forefront of public debate. With new research showing that the poorest of Australian households post tax income has been falling while the richest households continue to earn more, there are many questions about what can be done to ensure Australia remains fair and inclusive.

This event provides a unique opportunity to examine Australia from the perspective of the disadvantaged with sessions covering a wide range of issues including tax and welfare reform, workforce participation, the rising cost of living and improving health outcomes for low income people in Australia. The conference promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking two days, bringing together a host of distinguished speakers to deliberate on socially responsible policy and the future of the community services sector.