Ross Womersley – CEO, South Australian Council of Social Services – “A Chat about poverty and inequality in SA’

Ross Womersley has had an extensive involvement in community services over many years and is driven by the idea that we live in a community in which everyone is included and has access the good things in life.    He is the CEO of the South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS) – the peak body for the non-government community and health sector leading the fight against poverty.

Across time Ross has filled many roles including as a manager, advocate, teacher, leader, evaluator, mentor and consultant.  He has served on a range of Boards and committees, has been deeply involved in both training and the evaluation of human services. Ross has a formal background and qualifications in Psychology.

Ross continues to deepen and extend his understanding of many of the issues he has always been passionate about, including the social determinants of health, as he works to assist SACOSS fulfill its aspirational vision – that there is justice, opportunity and wealth for all South Australians.