Social Services Category Council
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The Social Services Category Council (SSCC) governs the category strategy for the social services spend profile across Queensland Government.
The SSCC aims to improve cross-agency and sector collaboration, as well as procurement and contract management practice, while delivering value-for-money outcomes.
Lead agency: Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
Category council member agencies
- Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety (DFSDSCS)
- Department of Education (DoE)
- Queensland Health (QH)
- Department of Housing and Public Works (DHPW)
- Department of Justice (DoJ)
- Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV)
- Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism (DWATSIPM)
- Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support (DYJVS)
- Queensland Corrective Services (QCS)
Meeting dates
Meeting dates for 2025:
- 24 February
- 12 May
- 23 June
- 18 August
- 20 October
- 08 December.
Decision-making authority
The SSCC relies on the cooperation and agreement of member agencies.
It doesn't have authority to make decisions that commit or direct the use of agency resources.
Decisions requiring the direction and commitment of resources are referred to member agencies for authorisation.
Request a presentation to the category council
The Chair must approve requests to make a presentation to the Council.
To request a presentation, email the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety, Chief Procurement Officer at SocialServices.Secretariat@dcssds.qld.gov.au.
Presentations should be less than 20 minutes, including question time.
Industry Reference Group
The Social Services Category Industry Reference Group meets quarterly.
Meeting dates for 2025:
- 28 May
- 25 August
- 24 November.
More information
Email the Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety at SocialServices.Secretariat@dcssds.qld.gov.au.