Social Services Category Council
The Social Services Category Council (SSCC) governs the category strategy for the social services spend profile across Queensland Government which is aimed at improving cross-agency and sector collaboration and procurement and contract management practice while delivering value for money outcomes.
Lead agency: Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts
Category council member agencies
- Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts (DTATSIPCA)
- Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services (DCSSDS)
- Department of Energy and Public Works (DEPW)
- Department of Housing (DH)
- Department of Justice and Attorney-General (DJAG)
- Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training (DYJESBT)
- Queensland Health (QH)
Meeting dates
Meeting dates for 2023:
- 13 February 2023
- 17 April 2023
- 12 June 2023
- 14 August 2023
- 9 October 2023
- 11 December 2023
Decision making authority
The SSCC relies on the cooperation and agreement of member agencies, and does not have authority to make decisions that commit or direct the use of agency resources.
Decisions that require the direction and commitment of resources are referred to member agencies for authorisation.
Request a presentation to the category council
The SSCC welcomes requests from organisations and individuals to make presentations to the Council (the SSCC). You may arrange to present on a topic within the scope of the SSCC by emailing SSCCSecretariat@chde.qld.gov.au.
Presentations should be less than 20 minutes, including question time.
Industry reference group/approach
The Social Services Category Industry Reference Group meet quarterly.
Meeting dates for 2023:
- 27 February 2023
- 22 May 2023 – Postponed
- 28 August 2023
- 27 November 2023