Publications

This impact report, prepared by Social Outcomes, documents Mirrung’s achievements after three years of operation.

In NSW, more people are ending up in hospital due to dental issues that could have been prevented through better access to dental care.

This collection of factsheets provides a snapshot of key issues across every SA4 region in NSW. Drawing on NCOSS research, they bring together data and insights to help build a…

The NSW Budget has failed to deliver critical investment in social infrastructure to support the state’s most vulnerable communities.

A new report has found community service sector organisations in NSW face significant challenges in protecting their data and IT systems.

A new report from Impact Economics and Policy, commissioned by NCOSS, has found that child poverty costs NSW $60 billion every year.

This report highlights the growing demand for services in one of the fastest growing regions in New South Wales, South West Sydney.

Our Pre Budget Submission 2025-26 covers issues such as housing, food insecurity, oral health, and early intervention for children and families. As well as the immense challenges facing the social…

This report explores healthcare in NSW, including challenges around affordability, wait times, and people's satisfaction with their GP, specialists, dentists, and emergency departments.

NCOSS's annual Cost of Living in NSW report, investigating the impact of rising cost of living on people living in poverty and in low-income households across NSW.

These two reports coming out of forums held in Taree in November 2023, and Dubbo in May 2024 put a spotlight on place-based social service delivery in Regional NSW.

A new report highlighting the critical role NGO services played in the Northern Rivers floods and the need for greater community sector involvement in disaster preparedness and planning.

The intersection of social disadvantage and disaster vulnerability is well established and well known to social services and community organisations.

The $5.1 billion to build 8,400 new and refurbished homes, with half prioritised for women and children escaping domestic violence, is a critical step towards rectifying decades of neglect of…

NCOSS believes the introduction of a Portable Long Service Leave Scheme in NSW is a valuable reform that will support the sustainability of the community services sector.

NCOSS welcomes the New South Wales Government’s review of the ClubGRANTS Scheme as part of its broader commitment to restoring integrity and public trust in government grants.

The NSW Council of Social Service calls upon the NSW Government to choose a better future for our state.

NCOSS made a joint submission with the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and Financial Counsellors’ Association of NSW to the NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change’s consultation paper on proposed…

This report by Southern Cross University highlights the critical role NGO services played in the Northern Rivers floods and the need for greater community sector involvement in disaster preparedness and…

This research highlights the benefits of virtual care as well as the stark digital health divide that exists in our community.

This document tells the Mirrung story so far: what Mirrung seeks to achieve for children and families over time, Mirrung’s progress, and potential next steps.

The NSW Government has delivered the 2023-24 State Budget in the midst of an affordable housing shortage and a cost-of-living crisis, both of which are having devastating impacts for many…

NCOSS has released its annual Cost of Living in NSW research, investigating cost-of-living pressures for people living below the poverty line and low-income households in NSW.

Local social sector organisations have been on the frontline of response and recovery during recent emergencies.

The Roundtable was held on 16 August 2022 as part of a series of events delivered by Aboriginal Affairs NSW to interrogate Closing the Gap priorities in NSW and develop…

The research breaks down poverty rates and gives us a sophisticated picture of where people living with disadvantage are located and who they are.

The NCOSS Policy Tracker will capture announcements from NSW Labor (Australian Labor Party NSW branch), NSW Coalition (Liberal-National) and The Greens NSW that align with the NCOSS Policy Platform.

The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has doubled down on its call for energy price relief for struggling households as the Federal and State Governments progress an energy relief…

Our policy platform was developed in consultation with NCOSS members and supported by a rigorous research agenda.

The upcoming election is a real opportunity to work towards a NSW where everyone can access the basics, the resources and supports they need to lead a decent life.

This report explores the nature and extent of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of staff across social service organisations.

Explores how place-based and small-to-medium sized social and health service organisations experienced and responded to the Omicron and Delta waves.

This report explores the impacts of the pandemic and natural disasters across four key domains of wellbeing – mental health, domestic violence, housing security and child welfare and development.

NCOSS has made a brief submission to the NSW Treasury consultation paper on Follow the Dollar Reform in NSW.

NCOSS in partnership with the Muslim Women Australia, lodged a submission which sought input from 11 different multicultural community organisations.

NCOSS has made a submission to the Independent review of Australia’s COVID-19 response established by Paul Ramsay Foundation, Minderoo Foundation and the John and Myriam Wylie Foundation and chaired by…

NCOSS has released its annual Cost of Living in NSW research investigating cost-of-living pressures for people living below the poverty line and low-income households in NSW.

Our submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Homelessness amongst older people aged over 55 outlines key reforms to ensure a safe, secure future.

Non-government organisations (NGOs) that do the heavy lifting during times of crisis need adequate resourcing to cover the growing administrative load they carry – that’s the reality.

NCOSS has made a submission to the NSW Independent Flood Inquiry amidst ongoing consultations with the NGOs in the Northern Rivers impacted by, and supporting communities through, the recent floods.

In a joint report for International Women’s Day 2022 from the NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) and Impact Economics and Policy, we take a closer look at how the…

The social services sector is an essential industry, anchored by a female workforce. In NSW it is a major employer of women with three out of four employees in the…

After the pandemic, how can we build a more resilient and inclusive NSW?

NCOSS has commissioned a new report from Equity Economics which highlights the urgent need to invest in women’s economic security by building more social housing.

The growth in Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) products has created another financing option for consumers, but raises several issues for these same consumers and the policymakers grappling with how…

The Report provides an overview of our review of the NCOSS role on ClubGRANTS Local Committees.