Sector Research and reporting
Keys to the Digital World paper
Community Centres SA endorses the SACOSS Keys to the Digital World paper, aligning with our focus on loneliness, connectedness, and inclusivity. We’re proud to have collaborated with SACOSS, representing our members. Social isolation is a global issue, with solutions lying in meaningful connections. Our member centres in South Australia combat isolation through education, training, volunteer programs, and personal support. Digital inclusion reduces social isolation by nurturing face-to-face and online connections, providing security, support, belonging, meaning, and purpose. View the two-page summary here.
Member Survey Report 2025
We are pleased to provide our Members Survey Report 2025, which presents the views and experiences of Community Centres SA members. This information is valuable to us in representing our sector and in ensuring we are meeting their needs.
Economic & Social Impact Study
June 2019
The study explored community centre user outcomes resulting from their engagement with South
Australian community centres from their own perspectives. Six focus groups were conducted in May
and June 2019 at five community centres with 65 community centre users. Findings will contribute to
the future directions of South Australian government funded programs and activities operated by
community centres. The study set out to answer the following research questions:
- What are clients’ perspectives on the appropriateness and effectiveness of community centres in South Australia?
- What would enable community centres to optimise their contribution to positive user
outcomes?
Economic And Social Impact Study 2013
In 2013 we commissioned an economic and social impact study of the community and neighbourhood centres sector. The study was carried out by the SA Centre for Economic Studies of the Adelaide and Flinders Universities. You can find the full report here. Amongst other findings the study found that:
- Community and Neighbourhood Centres across South Australia have more than 2 million participant contacts each year
- there are over 35,000 participant contacts per week
- the contribution of volunteers in Centres and Neighbourhood Houses is more than 20,000 hours per week and is valued at over $29 million per year
Our Advocacy Submissions
We prepare submissions from time to time and contribute to broader sector submissions, usually in response to discussion papers or to proactively influence policy development.
- Adult Literacy & Its Importance Submission
- Retirement Villages Act Review Submission
- Volunteer Strategy for South Australia Submission
- Department of Home Affairs 2020-2021 Migration Program Submission
- Draft Joint Community Submission to the Government of South Australia’s draft Water Security Statement 2021
- Member Engagement Results 2021
- Submission on Draft SA Youth Action Plan – Strong Futures Projects
- Submission to the Health Performance Council – Health outcomes and experiences for people with a disability
- Submission to the Volunteering Strategy for South Australia – Beyond 2020 Consultation
- Submission to the Park Lands Dry Area Consultation
- Community Centres SA Adult Community Education Position Statement #1
- Community Centres SA Adult Community Education Position Statement #2
- Submission on the Training and Skills Development Amendment Bill 2020
- Submission to DHS for the Disability Access Inclusion Plan
- Submission to DEW for the Disability Access Inclusion Plan
- Position Statement – About Loneliness
