Productivity Commission Inquiry, Human Services

"YACSA advocates strongly for stable and adequate government funding for youth sector organisations, programs and services and is concerned about the negative impacts on organisations and clients of the competitive funding arrangements currently in place. As such, YACSA is cautious about increasing competition and urges the government to consider the impact of onerous funding and tender arrangements on collaboration, the sharing of best practice, the operation of successful programs and services and on service users."

“YACSA believes that the focus of government should be on ensuring that the NFP sector is appropriately supported and resourced with stable, long-term funding. This is a vital foundation to meet the wide and increasingly complex range of community needs. Youth sector organisations should exist in an environment in which they can share information, develop best practice and work collaboratively to maximise the efficient use of resources within the youth and broader community services sector.”