Have your say...but how? Improving public participation in NSWThis report presents the findings of a research project on public participation by NCOSS. Public participation is about people having a say in decisions that… Read More
Measuring Up: A Framework for Government Social Performance Reporting in NSWNCOSS believes that social performance reporting needs to become a central feature ofgovernance in our state.
The Cost of Living: Are Concessions Doing Their Job?This report presents a way forward for the provision of concessions in NSW. It begins the conversation we believe is needed if concessions are to… Read More
NCOSS Election Platform: Speak, Plan, Act! Achieving fairness for everyoneAs we approach the 2015 NSW Election, NCOSS wants to see everyone speak about the issue of poverty and disadvantage in our state, plan for… Read More
NCOSS 2010-11 PBS: A Community Services Stimulus PackageThis Pre-Budget Submission seeks to balance the many pressing priorities in the community with the fact that there are limited resources available. The recommendations, therefore,… Read More
NCOSS 2011 State Election Policy: Vote 1 Fairness in NSWVote 1 Fairness in NSW calls for a range of measures that will make a difference for those people and communities that are doing it… Read More
NCOSS 2012-13 PBS: Making NSW Number 1 for FairnessThis Pre-Budget Submission follows on from Vote 1 Fairness in NSW, our election platform, and seeks through its recommendations to ensure budgetary measures are adopted… Read More
NCOSS PBS 2013-14: Building Fairness FirstNCOSS advocates for targeted measures that address the factors leading to disadvantage and vulnerability. For us, we seek to make society fairer by focusing our… Read More
NCOSS PBS 2014-15: Sharing the BenefitsNCOSS has framed its 2014-15 Pre-Budget Submission (PBS) to highlight those areas where we believe more needs to be done to address disadvantage, improve well-being… Read More
Joint COSS submission to 'A Definition of Charity' consultationThe COSS network strongly endorsed the 2001 Charities Definition Inquiry recommendations as they were developed in full and detailed consultation with the sector and attracted… Read More
Submission to NSW Fair Trading on Improving GovernanceNCOSS supports NSW Fair Trading in their recognition of the need to ensure effective governance within incorporated associations whilst maintaining a light touch approach to… Read More
Submission to the IPART Review of water prices: Gosford and WyongNCOSS believes that Gosford City Council and Wyong Shire Council should improve the assistance they provides to reduce financial hardship, and should implement additional measures… Read More