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 Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services (DCSSDS)
- Department of Education (DoE)
- Department of Energy and Climate (DEC)
- Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works (DHLGPPW)
- Department of Justice and Attorney-General (DJAG)
- Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts (DTATSIPCA)
- Department of Youth Justice (DYJ)
Meeting dates
Meeting dates for 2024:
- 12 February 2024
- 08 April 2024
- 10 June 2024
- 12 August 2024
- 14 October 2024
- 09 December 2024
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 2024:
- 13 February 2024
- 27 August 2024
- 26 November 2024