Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development

Unique IDOR-0020DescriptionNotes taken from the ISRCSD website (www.innersydney.org.au) - Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development Inc is an Incorporated Association working with and for the residents of inner and eastern Sydney. Established in 1974 the organisations members and staff have been involved in social justice, environmental, civil rights, public service and community service issues since then. We achieve this by maintaining an active network of contacts with the community sector, residents groups, environmentalists, councils, politicians, trade unionists, the media, activists and public servants. Since the mid-seventies Regional Council has worked with and supported residents and community groups on issues and campaigns such as: opposition to the third runway and the monorail, better public transport, closure of the Waterloo Incinerator, cuts to public housing, protection of the community sector, opposition to overdevelopment and protection of historical and culturally significant buildings and sites. Regional Council supports, informs and advocates for community organisations and groups in our area. Our members include individual residents and non-government organisations providing services to members of the local communities in our region, particularly to disadvantaged and marginalised groups. Through our publication Inner Sydney Voice we keep locals informed on the latest developments on issues as diverse as employment, health, material needs, education, rights and safety of members of local communities, the environment and resources and community organisations in our region. Inner Sydney Voice is distributed to members and subscribers three times a year with most articles submitted by community members. CreationIn late January 1974 Andrew Jakubowicz, University of NSW sociology academic and Chairperson of the Surry Hills Resident Action Group brought together some 40 people to discuss the establishment of a regional council for social development covering the In

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Start date1st July 1974Source system ID20

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Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development