DCSS = DIVERSE COMMUNITY JUSTICE & SOCIAL SERVICES (DCSS AUSTRALIA INC.) DEI LGBTIQA + DISABILITY & INDIGENOUS NONPROFIT CHARITY FOUNDATION

Volunteer Powered iconThis charity relies heavily on the incredible dedication of volunteers. It means their operations are significantly powered by volunteer efforts, where the collective contribution of volunteers is either substantial compared to paid staff, or their work is entirely run by volunteers. Your time and skills could make a huge difference here!Tax Deductible iconThis charity or fund is currently recognised by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). Donations of $2 or more made to this entity are tax-deductible for the donor. This status is typically derived from official ABR (Australian Business Register) data and signifies eligibility for DGR status.
Website:
WWW.ALLMYLINKS.COM/NFPCCC-DCSS-NFP-CHARITY
ABN:
40 138 287 319
Location:
MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, VICTORIA & NSW
Charity Size:
SmallSmall charities, those with an annual revenue of under $500,000, are often the unsung heroes, deeply rooted in local communities. Think of your local soup kitchen, the neighbourhood environmental group, or the tiny organisation providing crucial support to families in crisis. These charities punch above their weight, delivering highly personalised services and fostering strong connections.
Charity Type:
Social welfare
Registration Status:
Registeredthe charity’s registration is active
Religious Affiliation:
No Religious AffiliationThis category comprises charities that do not have any religious affiliation. They operate independently of specific religious doctrines and focus on their mission based on secular principles
DGR Status:
Tax DeductibleThis charity or fund is currently recognised by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). Donations of $2 or more made to this entity are tax-deductible for the donor. This status is typically derived from official ABR (Australian Business Register) data and signifies eligibility for DGR status.

Also known as:

Aboriginal Community Justice Charity Organisation (DCSS), Aboriginal Justice, Aboriginal Justice Services Charity, Aboriginal Peer Support & Case Management Services, Aboriginal Social Services Charity, ACT GOVERNMENT (AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY / CANBERRA) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & REVENUE SERVICES / FINES / WORK & DEVELOPMENT ORDER (WDO) SCHEME & OTHER JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES, ALL OF OUR WEBSITE LINKS: WWW.ALLMYLINKS.COM/NFPCCC-DCSS-NFP-CHARITY, Australia Community Justice & Social Services Charity, Brisbane Not-for-Profit (NFP) Community Justice & Social Services Charity, Community Consultants Not-for-Profit (NFP) Community Justice & Social Services Charity, Community Consultants Social Enterprise (CCSE), COMMUNITY CONSULTANTS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE (WWW.CCSE.ORG.AU) AND TOM CONLEY CONSULTING SERVICES (TCCS) | WWW.ALLMYLINKS.COM/NFPCCC-DCSS-NFP-CHARITY, DCSS, DCSS Australia | Not-for-Profit Community Justice & Social Services Charity Organisation | www.dcssaustralia.org |, DCSS Australia Inc., DCSS COMMUNITY JUSTICE & SOCIAL SERVICES (CJP / WDO / WDP) NFP CHARITY (SPECIALIST WITHIN THE DEI = DIVERSITY + EQUALITY + INCLUSION / LGBTIQA+ / FIRST NATIONS – INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, DCSS Community Justice Program, DCSS Indigenous & LGBTIQ+ National Community Justice & Social Services Program (CJP), DISABILITY / SPECIAL ABILITIES / CALD / BIPOC / MINORITY / VETERANS / MILITARY / ESO / NDIS / NDIA / LGBTIQA / SPECIAL ABILITIES / SOCIAL WORK / COUNSELLING / PEER SUPPORT / COMMUNITY JUSTICE / SOCIAL JUSTICE / CRIMINOLOGY / ADVOCATE / CONSULTING SERVICES, Diverse Communities & Social Services (DCSS Australia) Indigenous & LGBTIQ+ National Community Justice & Social Services Program (CJP) Indigenous Social Enterprise Charity, Diverse Communities & Social Services (DCSS) | Not-for-Profit Community Justice & Social Services Charity Organisation | www.dcssaustralia.org |, Diverse Communities & Social Services (DCSS) Australia Inc., Diverse Communities & Social Services Australia Inc., Diverse Community & Social Services (DCSS) Australia Inc., Diversity & Inclusion Peer Support & Case Management Services, Diversity & Inclusion Social Services Charity, DIVERSITY + EQUALITY + EQUITY + INCLUSION + INCLUSIVE = BELONGING (DEI / DEIB), Equality Community Justice & Social Services Charity (DCSS), Gold Coast Not-for-Profit (NFP) Community Justice & Social Services Charity, Indigenous Community Justice & Social Services Charity, Indigenous Community Justice Charity Organisation, Indigenous Community Justice Charity Organisation (DCSS), Indigenous Community Justice Charity Organisation | www.dcssaustralia.org |, Indigenous Justice Charity, Indigenous Justice Services, Indigenous Leadership Internship Program (ILIP), Indigenous Not-for-Profit Community Justice & Social Services Charity Organisation | www.dcssaustralia.org |, Indigenous Peer Support & Case Management Services, Indigenous Social Services Charity, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (JP) / HONORARY JUSTICE SUPPORT SERVICES (HJSS) – (JP # 14671 – TOM CONLEY), Koori Community Justice Charity Organisation (DCSS), LESBIAN + GAY + BISEXUAL + TRANSEXUAL + INTERSEXUAL + ASEXUAL + QUEER + POLY + QUESTIONING + OTHER GENDER (LGBTIQA+) + 2SPIRIT + SISTER-BOY + BROTHER-GIRL + SISTER-GIRL + SISTERS + SISTAS + BROTHERS + THEY/THEM + HE/HIM + SHE/HER SUPPORT SERVICES, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual or other gender and sexual diversities (LGBTIQA+) Social Services Charity, LGBTIQ – SUPPORT & PROTECTION SERVICES INC., LGBTIQ – SUPPORT SERVICES INC., LGBTIQ CONSULTING SERVICES, LGBTIQ PROTECTION SERVICES INC., LGBTIQ SUPPORT SERVICES, LGBTIQA+ – SUPPORT & PROTECTION SERVICES INC., LGBTIQA+ Community Justice Charity Organisation (DCSS), LGBTIQA+ Peer Support & Case Management Services, LGBTIQA+ Social Services (DCSS), LGBTIQA+ Social Services Charity, Melbourne Not-for-Profit (NFP) Community Justice & Social Services Charity, National Community Justice & Social Services Charity, New South Wales (NSW) Community Justice & Social Services Charity, NFPCONSULTANTS / CHARITYCONSULTANTS / INDIGENOUSCONSULTANTS / PRIDECONSULTANTS / LGBTIQCONSULTANTS, NONPROFIT & CHARITY COMMUNITY CONSULTANTS (WWW.NFPCCC.AU) AND DCSS – DIVERSE COMMUNITY JUSTICE & SOCIAL SERVICES (WWW.DCSS.ORG.AU) DUAL VOLUNTEER SOCIAL ENTERPRISE NFP-CHARITY – SPECIALIST IN LGBTIQ + DEI | WWW.ALLMYLINKS.COM/NFPCCC-DCSS-NFP-CHARITY |, NONPROFIT / NFP / NPO / CHARITY / SOCIAL ENTERPRISE / STARTUP / GRASSROOTS / ENTREPRENUER / VOLUNTEERS / PROBONO / SME / SMB / FOUNDATION / DUAL NFP-CHARITY / SOLE TRADER / INDIGENOUS CHARITY / CORPORATION / ASSOCIATION / INCORPORATION / TAXDEDUCTIBLE DGR, Not-for-Profit & Charity Community Consultants Indigenous Corporation (NFPCCCIC), Not-for-Profit Community Justice Organisation, NSW GOVERNMENT (NEW SOUTH WALES) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & REVENUE SERVICES / FINES / WORK & DEVELOPMENT ORDER (WDO) SCHEME & OTHER JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES, Peer Support & Case Management Services, Perth Not-for-Profit (NFP) Community Justice & Social Services Charity, PRESIDENT & CEO + JUSTICE DIRECTOR – TOM CONLEY (HJ-JP, SOCSC, MAICD, MICDA) & EVA CONLEY (CHIEF PAWS OFFICER – CPO), QLD GOVERNMENT (QUEENSLAND / BRISBANE / GOLD COAST) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & REVENUE SERVICES / FINES / WORK & DEVELOPMENT ORDER (SPER / WDP / WDO) SCHEME & OTHER JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES, Queensland (QLD) Community Justice & Social Services Charity, Social Services and Social Welfare Organisation, Sydney Not-for-Profit (NFP) Community Justice & Social Services Charity, VIC GOVERNMENT (VICTORIA / MELBOURNE) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & REVENUE SERVICES / FINES / WORK & DEVELOPMENT ORDER (WDO / WDP) SCHEME & OTHER JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES, Victoria (VIC) Community Justice & Social Services Charity, VICTORIA GOVERNMENT – DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & COMMUNITY SAFETY (DJCS) / FINES VICTORIA / WDP (WORK & DEVELOPMENT PERMIT) SCHEME AND OTHER JUSTICE ADVOCACY SUPPORT SERVICES + CRIMINOLOGY & FORENSIC COUNSELLING SUPPORT SERVICES +NDIS DISABILITY PEER SUPPORT, Vulnerable Communities & Vulnerable People Community Justice Program, Vulnerable Communities & Vulnerable People Peer Support & Case Management Services, Vulnerable Communities & Vulnerable People Social Services, WA GOVERNMENT (WESTERN AUSTRALIA / PERTH) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & REVENUE SERVICES / COURT SERVICES / FINES / WORK & DEVELOPMENT ORDER (WDO) SCHEME & OTHER JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES, WDP VIC / WDO NSW / QLD SPER WDP / WA WDP (Not-for-Profit Community Justice Program), Western Australia (WA) Community Justice & Social Services Charity, WWW.DCSS.ORG.AU, WWW.DCSSAUSTRALIA.ORG, WWW.DCSSJUSTICE.AU, WWW.LGBTIQSERVICES.ORG, WWW.LGBTIQSUPPORT.ORG, WWW.NFPCCC.AU, WWW.NFPJUSTICE.ORG

DCSS (Diverse Communities and Social Services)/DCSS AUSTRALIA INC. We are a National NotforProfit Community Justice and Social Services Charity Organisation, and we specialise within the DEI/Diversity + Equality + Inclusion / LGBTIQA+ and First Nations Indigenous (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander) Communities. We operate virtually, throughout Australia, We are also a registered PBI (Public Benevolent Institution) and TaxDeductible Gift Recipient (DGR1) Registered ACNC Charity. Diverse Communities and Social Services (DCSS) is the leading National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous), DEI/LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual or other gender and sexual diversities), Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Diversity and Inclusion focused organisation which delivers the NotforProfit Community Justice and Social Services Program operating across Australia. DCSS delivers this Community Justice Program (CJP / WDO / WDP) program in close partnership with the Victorian (VIC) Department of Justice Fines Victoria (WDP Team), New South Wales (NSW) Revenue Office (WDO Team), Western Australia (WA) Department of Justice, Queensland (QLD) Fines Enforcement, as well as many of our other Community Partners. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.DCSS.ORG.AU/SERVICES; OR EMAIL: [email protected].

International Activities

MAY DELIVER COMMUNITY SERVICES / SOCIAL SERVICES / COUNSELLING / JP SERVICES TO AN INTERNATIONAL PERSON WHO IS IN AUSTRALIA OR SOMEONE OVERSEAS REQUIRING EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES. ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES & PROCEDURES + LEGISLATIONS.

Staffing DetailsCharities report the number of full-time, part-time, and casual employees, as well as volunteers, for the last pay period of their reporting year.

MetricCharity ValueThis charity's own reported figure, taken from its most recently lodged Annual Information Statement (AIS) with the ACNC.Average (Small)The average figure across all Australian charities of the same size category (Small, Medium, or Large), based on their most recently lodged Annual Information Statements.
Full Time135
Part Time20
Casual00
Volunteers10027
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) is a calculation that represents the number of full-time employees a charity would have if you combined the hours of all its part-time and casual staff.1.002.16
FTE to Volunteer RatioThis ratio compares the number of volunteers to the number of paid full-time equivalent staff. A higher percentage indicates a greater reliance on volunteers.10000%5057%
Avg Employee Expenses per FTEThis is the average amount of employee-related expenses (like salary and benefits) spent per full-time equivalent staff member.$42,532$81,231

Related Party TransactionsA transaction between the charity and a person or entity closely connected to the charity, such as a board member, a major donor, or their family members. These must be disclosed to ensure transparency.

Reporting on related party transactions is not required for small charities.

Key Management Personnel (KMP)Key Management Personnel (KMP) are the people who have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the charity's activities. This typically includes board members and senior executives.

Reporting on Key Management Personnel remuneration is only required for large charities.

Most Recent Annual Information Submitted 2022

Lodgement was submitted on time.

Reporting Requirements for a Small Charity (Annual revenue under $500,000)

Small charities must submit an Annual Information Statement (AIS) but are not required to submit a full financial report. This means they do not have to provide a detailed breakdown of assets and liabilities or submit audited financial statements, though they must keep financial records.

CategoryCharity ValueThis charity's own reported figure, taken from its most recently lodged Annual Information Statement (AIS) with the ACNC.Australian Average (Small)The average figure across all Australian charities of the same size category (Small, Medium, or Large), based on their most recently lodged Annual Information Statements.
Net Surplus/DeficitThe difference between a charity's total income and its total expenses for the reporting period. A surplus means income was greater than expenses, while a deficit means expenses were greater than income.$52,676$1,821
Net Assets/LiabilitiesThe value of what a charity owns (assets) minus what it owes (liabilities). This is also known as total equity or net worth, representing the overall financial position.$48,199$0
Total RevenueTotal Revenue plus Other Income. It represents the total income before any expenses are deducted.$110,998$79,129
Revenue from GovernmentFunding received from local, state, or federal government bodies, including grants and contracts for services. $3,090 $12,204
Donations and BequestsIncome received from individuals, foundations, or corporations in the form of gifts, donations, and bequests (gifts left in a will). $22,152 $28,746
Revenue from Goods and ServicesIncome generated from selling goods or providing services that are part of the charity's mission or fundraising activities. $220 $17,922
Revenue from InvestmentsIncome earned from the charity's investments, such as interest from bank accounts, dividends from shares, and rent from property. $85,536 $7,090
Other RevenueIncome from any other sources that don't fit into the main categories. $0 $7,559
Other IncomeOther non-operating income, such as one-off gains from the sale of assets. $0 $5,607
Total Gross IncomeTotal Revenue plus Other Income. It represents the total income before any expenses are deducted. $110,998 $79,129
Total ExpensesThe total cost incurred by the charity in carrying out its activities, including program, administrative, and fundraising costs.$58,322$77,309
Employee ExpensesAll costs related to paying staff, including salaries and wages, superannuation, and other employee benefits. $42,532 $19,898
Grants and Donations (Australia)Funds and donations distributed by the charity to other organisations or individuals within Australia to support their work. $11,000 $14,184
Grants and Donations (Overseas)Funds and donations distributed by the charity to other organisations or individuals outside of Australia for international aid and development. $0 $3,352
Other ExpensesAll other operational expenses not classified elsewhere, such as administration, fundraising, and program-specific costs. $4,790 $39,874
Total AssetsThe total value of everything the charity owns that has monetary value, including cash, investments, buildings, and equipment.$48,199$635,756
Total LiabilitiesThe total amount of money and obligations the charity owes to others.$0$69,335

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