NCOSS position on cashless welfare cardThe Coalition Government is seeking to extend existing Cashless Debit Card trials and introduce the trial in new locations, including Cape York and the Northern… Read More
Mapping Economic Disadvantage in NSW Report – 2019The “Mapping Economic Disadvantage in NSW” project was undertaken with the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM). This research breaks down poverty rates and… Read More
Inquiry into the sustainability of energy supply and resources in NSWNCOSS made a submission to the inquiry into the sustainability of energy supply and resources in NSW. The climate crisis, the continued use of fossil fuels… Read More
Response to Trajectory for Low Energy Existing Homes July 2019 Consultation PaperNCOSS has joined 25 organisations to support an ACOSS submission to the National Energy Productivity Plan secretariat on a Trajectory for Low Energy Existing Homes.… Read More
The Human Service Agreement for Funding of Services- Appendix AThe Human Service Agreement for Funding of Services (HSA) was developed in consultation with the Social Innovation Council with the intention of reducing the cost… Read More
NCOSS Analysis: NSW Budget 2019-20This State Budget comes at a time when more people are experiencing homelessness than ever, the rate of children and young people entering out-of-home-care remains… Read More
Maximum Opal fares 2020 - 24 and on-demand transportNCOSS has submitted a response to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal's Issues Paper on Opal fares from 2020 and the future of on-demand transport services.… Read More
The regulation of lobbying access and influence in NSWNCOSS recently made a submission to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) investigation into the regulation of lobbying access and influence in NSW. This investigation… Read More
Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug 'Ice'NCOSS prepared a submission to the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug 'Ice' in recognition of the intersectionality of issues surrounding substance use,… Read More
Issues Paper: Insights on PrioritiesIn February 2019, NCOSS sought the views of 544 NSW residents on their perceptions of inequality. This Issues Paper compares these findings with other research… Read More
Informing Australia's priorities at United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 63rd SessionAfter two consecutive years of direct involvement in CSW61 and CSW62, NCOSS provided input to inform Australia's priorities at the United Nations Commission on the… Read More
Older Persons Transport and Mobility Plan 2018-2022NCOSS recently made comments on Transport for NSW's draft Older Persons Transport and Mobility Plan 2018-2022 about the need for: actions to incorporate clearer specifications… Read More