Policy & Research Publications

This submission provides the NCOSS response to the Discussion Paper Foundations for Change – Homelessness in NSW. We believe eliminating homelessness is not too ambitious… Read More

This submission proposes investing $3 million over two years in a Social and Affordable Housing (SAHF) Readiness Program to build the capacity of Aboriginal Organisations… Read More

NCOSS welcomes the COAG National Summit on Reducing Violence against Women and the roundtable discussion on the effect of domestic violence on children.In our submission… Read More

This Report captures the key issues, potential partnerships and best ideas from the day. It provides an overview of our brilliant keynote speaker Lisa Witter’s… Read More

Anchored in extensive consultations, bolstered by thorough research, and shaped with the knowledge and expertise of NCOSS staff and our advisory panels, we have developed… Read More

This paper has been produced in response to early discussions with members and stakeholders about how future phases of the Social and Affordable Housing Fund… Read More

In its response to this Question Paper, the DNF emphasises the importance of providing people appropriate support to make decisions. The paper deals with issues… Read More

This report aims to ensure children and young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds are not left further behind when it comes to NSW approaches to… Read More

NCOSS commends the Government for its efforts to streamline contracting terms across agencies for human services. We agree that establishing a streamlined set of contract… Read More

NCOSS brought together key thinkers and stakeholders from across the community sector, business, academia, unions and government to develop this plan for action that so… Read More

This submission draws specific attention to two of the measures proposed in the Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 – the removal of the energy supplement… Read More

Authoritative and reliable sources of data are fundamental to developing the programs and service delivery undertaken by the community services sector. Good use of data… Read More