NCOSS Backs NSW Government in Push to get Vital NDIS Funding ReleasedFriday, 21 February 2020 NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed the call from NSW Disability Services Minister, Gareth Ward that the Federal Government… Read More
Taking the Fight for Essential Services Funding to TamworthWednesday, 29 January 2020 NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) CEO, Joanna Quilty is in Tamworth today to make the case to Federal MP, Barnaby… Read More
Political inaction on climate change is hurting our most vulnerable, worsening poverty and inequalityPolitical inaction on climate change is hurting our most vulnerable, worsening poverty and inequality In the midst of unprecedented bushfires and international climate talks in… Read More
NCOSS Welcomes IPART Recommendation on Transport Cost Relief and Urges Government to ActThe state’s peak social services body, NCOSS has welcomed IPART’s recommendation to the State Government that Health Care Card holders should have reduced transport costs. … Read More
Dangerous and outrageous – Councils of Social Service condemn proposed funding cut to national voice for First Nations women on domestic violenceThe Councils of Social Service across the country have joined together to urge the Morrison Government to reinstate funding to the National Family Violence Prevention… Read More
Call to cut energy bills for people on low incomes while acting on climate changeCommunity, health and research groups are calling on Energy Ministers to cut energy bills, reduce carbon emissions and create jobs by committing at the COAG… Read More
NCOSS Welcomes Draft Productivity Commission Mental Health ReportThursday, 31 October 2019 The draft report from the Productivity Commission’s (PC) inquiry into Mental Health provides a blueprint to improve mental health outcomes across… Read More
Landmark Research Highlights Significant Social and Economic Disadvantage Across New South WalesThursday, 24 October 2019 LANDMARK RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE ACROSS NEW SOUTH WALES In NSW, more than 888,000 people including one in… Read More
Congestion Charging Could Work for Low-Income People if Designed with Equity in MindThe peak body for health and community services in NSW, NCOSS has cautiously welcomed the Grattan Institute’s report on congestion charging. NCOSS CEO, Joanna Quilty… Read More
Migrant Women's Groups Appeal to State Politicians Over Racist Sex Selection AmendmentThe following statement has been sent this morning to NSW State MLCs regarding sex selection amendments to the Reproductive Health Care Bill 2019 which will… Read More
NCOSS Throws Support Behind Climate Strike and Urges Action on Climate EmergencyThursday, 5 September 2019 The peak body for health and community services in NSW, NCOSS is urging the community to support this month’s School Strike… Read More
Increasing Transport Costs to Hit Most Disadvantaged in NSWTuesday, 13 August 2019 A new Infrastructure Australia audit released today has confirmed that more needs to be done to make transport more accessible and… Read More
