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Inquiry into the Government Service Delivery Standards in Regional NSW

Submissions

February 27, 2026

This submission outlines the unique needs of regional communities that are only partially being met by government services, and the struggles of NGOs to address the resulting gap to support…

Pre-Budget Submission 2026/27: A safe and thriving community  

Submissions

January 22, 2026

The NCOSS pre-budget submission focuses on three key areas which could ensure the 26/27 NSW Budget responds to the needs of community, enhances wellbeing and boosts economic outcomes.

Prevention Pays: Cutting the cost of dental hospitalisations

Reports

October 16, 2025

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

NCOSS Regional Factsheets

Reports

July 1, 2025

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…

Pre Budget Submission 2025-26

Submissions

December 3, 2024

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…

Access Denied: Australians Locked Out of Quality Healthcare

Reports

October 22, 2024

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 Analysis: NSW Budget 2024-25

Reports

June 18, 2024

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…

An Exploration of the Experiences of Virtual Care in NSW

Reports

November 20, 2023

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

NCOSS Policy Platform 2023: Working Together for a Fairer NSW

Reports

November 25, 2022

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

The impact of COVID-19 on staff wellbeing in the social service sector in NSW

Reports

November 1, 2022

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

The Other Frontline: The essential role of place-based NGOs during the Delta and Omicron COVID-19 outbreaks in NSW

Reports

September 20, 2022

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

NCOSS & Muslim Women Australia Submission: Improving crisis communications to culturally and linguistically diverse communities

Submissions

August 10, 2022

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

Submission to the Independent review of Australia’s COVID-19 response

Submissions

August 3, 2022

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…