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give credit WEEK

Give Credit Week celebrates the more than 77,000 staff and volunteers and nearly 750 organisations that make up South Australia’s community service sector.

The names of participating organisations and their people are already scrolling like film credits online at: Give Credit SA.

From 24 November, the credit roll will be extended to public screens which will be seen by hundreds of thousands of South Australians.

The locations of the screens – from the Adelaide Railway Station to  Victor Harbor – can be found here.

Organisations can amplify the stories of their staff and volunteers by using specially designed social media templates to reinforce their involvement in the campaign.

Give Credit is raising the profile of our sector, its people, and the vital work they do.

join

If you’re in the sector and you or your organisation isn’t yet on the credit roll, sign up now at: sacoss.org.au/sign-up

Remember to tell your workmates and manager about the campaign and encourage them to get involved.

CEOs and leaders can make maximum use of this opportunity to increase exposure for their organisation by inviting all their staff and volunteers to participate.

We can provide all the material you need to make it quick and easy – email us at givecredit@sacoss.org.au

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Take to social media

Organisations are asked to support the campaign now by posting on their channels using the Give Credit templates in the social media toolkit

Each template can be personalised with a photo to make it easy to tell the stories of your organisation, staff and volunteers while leveraging Give Credit.

The social media toolkit contains ideas for posts, including:

  • profiling the work of your staff and volunteers who are on the credit roll
  • highlighting the services you provide
  • asking participating staff and volunteers to grab a selfie of themselves next to a screen showing the credit roll for a social media post using the Give Credit templates.

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Display the credit roll on office screens

Ramp up excitement about the campaign in your workplace by linking the credit roll at givecreditsa.com.au to your screens in boardrooms, reception, meeting rooms and other spaces.

Ask staff to display the credit roll on their monitors or use the Give Credit graphic as a screensaver.

Show the credit roll at internal and external events, including staff meetings and presentations.

view the give credit explainer video

Resources

How best to display the credit roll

The best way to display the credit roll is via url. Click here to access the instructions for how to display the credit roll on screens in your workplace and other locations.

Alternative credit roll video

 If you can’t stream our credit roll at givecreditsa.com.au, you can download this regularly updated version instead.

Social Media Toolkit

For those with access to Canva, we’ve created some templates and design guidelines for you to follow so you can create your own social media tiles like the ones below.  Links in this document take you to Canva, where you can upload your own pictures or brand to make tailored versions.  Click here for all the details to to get creating!

Facebook Canva template for organisation's brand
Facebook Canva template for an individual

wallpaper/screensaver

We’ve provided a screensaver for your desktop to download below.

email signature

There’s also an email signature to download below.

send us a photo

We’re building a picture gallaery of how the sector is celebrating the campaign.

Please email us your photos at: givecredit@sacoss.org.au

more information

Please contact us if you’d like more details or to talk about getting your organisation involved: givecredit@sacoss.org.au

delivery

Give Credit is being delivered in partnership with between SACOSS and Volunteering SA&NT.

Please join us and other organisations in this unique celebration of our sector. 

faqs

Give Credit will:

  • Celebrate the contribution of staff, volunteers and organisations while raising the profile of our sector
  • Show the breadth of essential services the sector provides
  • Underline that people are proud to work in the sector, which in turn will help with recruitment
  • Demonstrate the diversity of our sector’s roles and people while building on the legacy of past workers and volunteers.
  • Social media will form a significant part of the campaign
  • Participating organisations will be provided with a toolkit to leverage the campaign and share stories on social media about the great work their people are doing
  • Organisations will be asked to display the credit roll on their office and public facing screens.
  • Yes, organisations from many different sectors can support the campaign
  • We ask organisations and businesses to show their support for South Australia’s community service staff and volunteers by displaying the credit roll on their office and public facing screens
  • To find out how you can help with this, please email givecredit@sacoss.org.au

South Australia’s community service sector provides support, care, and assistance to tens of thousands of people facing a wide range of challenges. This includes supporting people living with disability, older South Australians, as well as those facing mental health challenges, the harmful impacts of alcohol and other drugs or homelessness.

contributors

Special thanks to the following organisations for their contributions:

We welcome contributions from other organisations to ensure the campaign is as big as possible – please email givecredit@sacoss.org.au to find out more.

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JEREMY BROWN

Jeremy is currently the Chief Executive at Uniting Communities and is deeply committed to cultivating a strong, values-driven organisational culture that places people and community at its core. His leadership style is grounded in empathy, innovation, and strategic growth, ensuring that Uniting Communities continues to deliver inclusive and impactful services to more than 80,000 South Australians each year.

His previous roles include Chief Operating Officer of Novita Services and Chief Operating Officer of Baptist Care (SA). He has also had a long-standing association with SACOSS where he served as a member of their Policy Council.

MICHELE WACHLA

Michele is an accomplished social services professional with a dual background in Social Work and Business, bringing over 18 years of experience to her work. She has developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within Regional, Rural, and Remote (RRR) environments, particularly in South Australia. Michele is a recognised leader, known for her expertise in designing and implementing place-based initiatives that address the complexities of RRR communities. Her work is underpinned by strategic planning, effective resourcing, and a strong focus on policy review and advocacy to ensure that services remain relevant, equitable, and sustainable. Michele’s commitment to community-centred approaches drives meaningful outcomes, nurturing resilience, and growth across regional South Australia.

KHATIJA THOMAS

DAVE ADAMSON

Dave moved to Australia following a 30-year academic career in the UK. He has since worked in the Community Housing sector and authored the 2016 Towards a National Housing Strategy, and helped to establish the Everybody’s Home campaign. He also researches the interface between poverty and climate change and actively supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. He has worked with government at all levels and has experience of policy development and evaluation. He is co-author of Sustainable Places: Addressing Social Inequality and Environmental Crisis (2022, Routledge). In his spare time he plays and builds guitars.

ROHAN FEEGRADE

Rohan is an experienced and forward-thinking CEO, senior executive and board director with demonstrated expertise across the not-for-profit, private and government sectors. Currently CEO of Lutheran Care, he has proven record for creating substantial organisational, stakeholder and client value, and has extensive experience in strategically positioning organisations for transformational change and growth within the health, disability, education and community service sectors. Rohan is a socially responsible professional, genuinely passionate about creating opportunities for people who live with disadvantage and disability, always acting ethically to serve those he works with and for.

JANE MUSSARED

Jane has worked in for purpose and government health and human service settings throughout her career. In June 2024 she returned to SA and joined the Maggie Beer Foundation as CEO following 20 months based in Canberra as an Advisor to the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care. Previously she was Chief Executive of COTA SA and before that an executive of ACH Group. Jane served on a range of boards and committees prior to moving to Canberra, including the SACOSS Policy Council until 2022, as chair of the South Australian Circus Centre and as a non-Executive Director with the Maggie Beer Foundation.

NANCY PENNA

Nancy has than 30 years of experience in South Australian community services, and a a unique understanding of the political and social landscape and the issues and opportunities facing South Australia. Currently responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of AnglicareSA’s community services portfolio, she has previously held executive roles in government within child protection and disability, with her executive experience underpinned by her earlier career as a social worker in child protection and youth justice. She is also Chair of the Child and Family Focus South Australia (CAFFSA) Board and most recently on the Housing Security for Older Women Taskforce.

NICOLE CHAPLIN

Nicole is a dedicated and experienced youth support professional, specialising in solutions for disadvantaged young people in South Australia. As CEO of St John’s Youth Services, she oversees innovative programs like youth110 and Foyer Port Adelaide. With over thirty years in the community sector, Nicole has built extensive networks and her expertise spans governance, service delivery, policy development, and partnerships. Recognised with the 2018 AHI Inspirational Leader Award, Nicole is an active participant in housing and homelessness networks. She holds leadership roles in various organisations, including Anglicare Australia’s National Reconciliation Network.

EMMA CROSBY

Emma is a chartered Accountant with more than 15 years experience as a board member, finance and business professional, strategic advisor and company secretary. She has strong values and a passion for enabling and leading organisations to meet its operational and strategic direction through long-term financial sustainability, operational efficiency, innovation, leadership, transformation and partnerships. As Treasurer and Board member at SACOSS, she is committed to successfully leading and making a purposeful impact to the organisation and its stakeholders.

David PANTER

David has worked in health and social care for almost 45 years, over half of which has been as a Chief Executive. In the UK he initially worked in the NHS and more latterly in local government, where he was Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove City Council. In 2004 David was recruited to the South Australian public health system for over 10 years leading reforms including the development of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. From 2015-2022 David was the Chief Executive of not-for-profit aged care provider ECH. At the end of January 2022 David became the Chief Executive at Minda, SA’s largest provider of services to people living with an intellectual disability.