Development of Community Services: Australia's Historical Perspective

This essay analyzes the historical development of community services in Australia, highlighting the roles of both government and non-government organizations. It traces the evolution of the community service system from its early roots in private charities and English poor laws to the modern system shaped by liberal and labor governments focused on social justice. The essay discusses various types of community service organizations, including not-for-profit entities, charities, incorporated Aboriginal associations, and companies limited by guarantee. It compares and contrasts non-government organizations, which address social and political issues independently but often receive government funding, with government organizations that reinvest profits to further their missions. The analysis concludes that community services are a critical part of the Australian economy, supporting the well-being of vulnerable community members.

Historical development
of community services
in Australia

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
The historical development of community services in Australia and also describe the types of
community service organisations which have developed......................................................3
Compare and contrast non-government with government organisations over time giving brief
examples of each, and of the kind of services they deliver....................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
The Australian community sector is the great contributor regarding the development of the
nation. This sector plays an essential role regarding the provision for the diverse range of public
services that are helpful in order to enhance the country’s condition on poverty, social diversity
and other issues that are presently impact the overall country. The respective provision of public
services is widely understood as the government and private sector role. For this, the community
organisations in Australia have proven to be quite effective in terms of providing suitable
services and support to the most vulnerable group of the society (Pearson and Sanders, 2018).
Apart from this, the community service sector represents the prominent years of the policy,
organisational and professional development. In respect of this, the purpose of this essay is to
analyse the historical development of community and other services in Australia and also
provide prominent comparison among the government and non-government organisations with
examples.
MAIN BODY
The historical development of community service system in Australia and also describe the types
of community service organisations which have developed
Historical and cultural backgrounds from where the society has been emerged and also
give the significant shape to the community services system within Australia. In this context, the
combination of non-government and government social provisions are effectively reformed
which is being credited for the development of modern system. In regard of this, the actual
formation date of Australian first community organisation is being covered undertaking the
private charities that leads to focus over the social well-being that existed in the country for the
longer period of time (Smith and Dukova, 2020). Despite from this, the historical annals has
confirmed that the existence of the voluntary organisations by 1834 is being functioned and also
based on the English poor law. It leads to focus over the body which is being included in the
treatment of sick “indoor and outdoor relief” and also conduct the reformation of criminals.
From 1890s onwards, the Australian charity had a new era that focuses over the liberalism that
prevailed throughout the country.
For this, the liberal and labour governments at the time leads to focus over the creation of
new instruments for the economic and social justice undertaking the negotiation of basic wages

that was most striking. In regard of this, the social objectives, touched every legislation which
was evident for the various domains of social services, immigration and taxation. Despite from
this, Australia has already executed several health services as the number of government
agencies are funded and also controlled to enhance the access to basic services and improve
societal wellbeing.
Types of community service organisations in Australia
A community service organisation is a not-for-profit society, club or association which is being
developed for the community service considering the purpose except political or lobbying
purposes. The main objective of these organisations is the community services in terms of
working out for the main purpose of organisation and also look forward for the constituent
documents, use of funds and concerning activities (Larsson and Müller, 2019). These services
are developed for the well being and several benefits of other individuals. These services leads to
promote and provide facilities for the projects regarding the benefit for the welfare of
community. There are several types of community services organisations which are discussed as:
Not-for-profit organisations:
These organisations tend to provide services to the overall community and also does not
operate for the gain or any other personal profit of their particular members. Here, all the profits
are made just to look for the suitable services of the organisation and for undertake two
categories like charities and other not-for-profit organisations. Moreover, the registering of these
organisation leads to create the legal entity which is separate from their members. For this,
Australian securities and investments commission administers the companies registered under
the 2001 corporations act. These organisations are recognised at the world-wide level and also
hold property by which they can sue and be sued.
Charities:
These are the charity institution or fund which is being established for the altruistic
(selfless) purposes that the law regard as charitable. Here, the charitable entity must be not-for-
profit and their objective is health services and research, help for the current and past members
for the armed forces, war relief for anywhere in the world and so on (Sørvoll and Bengtsson,
2020). These organisations must have the collections for the charitable purposes and also
licensed in terms of collecting for the charitable purposes in South Australia.
Incorporated Aboriginal associations:

Aboriginal and Torres strait islander is the group that become incorporated to provide
proper support to enhance the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres strait islander
people, also secure land, provide legal assistance, develop infrastructure, promote art and so on
(Nel, 2019). In that case, this group has several ways to incorporate like the office of the registrar
of indigenous corporations that provide further information regarding the registration options,
with Australian securities and investments commission, under the corporations act 2001 and so
on.
Companies limited by guarantee:
Under this structure, the charitable organisations are registered as the public companies
which are being limited by guarantee. For this, legal entity is being created for the company's
registration which is separate from the members. A non-profit organisation is designed for public
company that is specialised form of the company limited by guarantee. (Seear and et. al., 2019).
Here, the members need to specify the amount by which they want to contribute towards the
company's property and also wind up things in order to determine the limit of liability of the
members of company. These organisations are registered under the corporations act 2001 which
is the commonwealth legislation administered by the Australian securities and investment
commission as it is recognised as Australia-wide.
Compare and contrast non-government with government organisations over time giving brief
examples of each, and of the kind of services they deliver
The foreign affairs and trade department authorised The Australian NGOs to be qualified for
the funding under the Australian NGO cooperation Program. This process leads to provide the
department and the Australian public with proper confidence which the Australian government is
funding professional, community based, well manager and so on that is capable to deliver quality
development result.
Non-government organisations:
These organisations are independently operated by the local, state or international
governments but they lead to receiver the government funding in several cases. They
prominently address the social and political issues (Fitzpatrick and River, 2018). The difference
among the organisations undertake by addressing the bigger and many widespread issues like
natural disasters, famine and other worldwide child trafficking like community arts, well-being
or religious organisations. These organisations run without the government's supervision, has the

humanitarian function for addressing social and political issues. For this, Ampersand network is
considered which is a not-for-profit organisation and also committed to enhance the appeal and
accessibility of volunteering the young individuals in Australia. The respective company deals in
bringing people together, brands and audiences, content and distribution, particular vision and
measurement. For this, they need to simplify that marketers are able to plan, activate and
measure their overall TV investment.
Government organisations:
These organisations that reinvest their overall profits and back into itself to be considered as
carrying forward their overall mission. They tend to make suitable profits that can be used only
for the concerning activities like carry forward day to day working of an organisation, paying
tightly regulated staff wages, developing infrastructure and many more (Rehbein and et. al.,
2020). Undertaking the Australian law, the overall objective of an organisation need to fall into
at least of the twelve charitable objective as it represents that what the organisation is strive to
accomplish. For this, COAG health council is considered which is being administered within the
premises and also need to get agree about the national cabinet establishment and form the new
national federation reform council and cease the Australian government council.
CONCLUSION
From the above discussion, it has been identified that community services are critical factor
of the Australian economy as this industry is the second biggest employer in the country in 2018
with workers more than 1.7 million as by 2023 the number is assumed to enhance around 1.9
million. Hence, the Australian community services tends to support the welfare services in terms
of enhancing the wellbeing of vulnerable member of the community. They also lead to focus
over the development of community services in Australia through the historical perspective with
the objective of understanding the processes which influence the current services and paradigm.

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