NCOSS Submission to the Property Tax Proposal ConsultationNSW Treasury is considering the potential reform to the taxation of property in NSW. If implemented the reform would allow for purchasers to choose whether… Read More
Social Service Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 20215 March 2021 The Government’s Social Service Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 seeks to permanently increase the rate of JobSeeker payments by a… Read More
The Social Sector in NSW: Capitalising on the Potential for GrowthThe NSW social services sector, which employs more than 230,000 people, and provides care to more than 1 million people per year, has reached a… Read More
Investing in the Community Sector to Support Wellbeing: PBS Consultation ReportThroughout February 2021, NCOSS consulted with small, medium, and large non-government organisations (NGOs) across NSW to inform the development of the 2021-22 Pre Budget Submission… Read More
Helping Clients Fill in Forms Research 2020 - Report of FindingsDuring 2020 NCOSS partnered with the Reading Writing Hotline to better understand the role of local community organisations in assisting people with literacy challenges to… Read More
Gaming Machines Amendment (Gambling Harm Minimisation) Bill 2020NCOSS made a submission in response to the Gaming Machines (Gambling Harm Minimisation) Bill 2020. Vulnerable and disadvantaged communities are disproportionately impacted by gambling harm.… Read More
NCOSS Analysis: NSW Budget 2020-21The 2020-21 NSW Budget comes at a time when NSW is facing the worst prevailing economic conditions in a generation. During the COVID-19 crisis, the NSW Government responded swiftly and effectively to support and protect the most vulnerable members of the community. However, these are exceptional times and will demand further action and investment from the government in the years to come.
A WAVE OF DISADVANTAGE ACROSS NSW: Impact of the COVID-19 RecessionCommissioned by NCOSS and a coalition of peak bodies, ‘A Wave of Disadvantage Across NSW: the Impact of the COVID-19 Recession’ models the impact that… Read More
Patient Experience and Economic Disadvantage in NSWNCOSS has released new research exploring the relationship between economic disadvantage and patient experience of health services across New South Wales. Undertaken with the National… Read More
Inquiry into the integrity, efficacy and value for money of NSW Government grant programsNCOSS has submitted to the Public Accountability Committee inquiry into the integrity, efficacy and value for money of NSW Government grant programs. NCOSS supported the… Read More
IPART Review of Rural and Regional Bus Fares 2021-25NCOSS has submitted a response to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s Review of Rural and Regional Bus Fares 2021-25. In our submission NCOSS argues… Read More
NCOSS Pre-Budget Submission 2020-21: Rebuilding NSW Together (Updated)NCOSS Pre-Budget Submission 2020-21: Rebuilding NSW Together (Updated - Published September 2020) NCOSS has updated its Pre Budget Submission (PBS) which was originally released at… Read More
