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NSW State Budget
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Date added: 07 June 2010 |
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by Alison Peters, NCOSS Director
When NCOSS released its Pre-Budget Submission (PBS) last year we said
that the PBS sought to balance the many pressing priorities in the
community with the fact that there are limited resources available.
NCOSS also said that as a peak advocacy body we needed to
advocate both for the “popular” front of mind issues but also for those
that are often overlooked to ensure that vulnerable people, whatever
their vulnerability, are supported.
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NCOSS
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Date added: 04 June 2010 |
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The June 2010 issue of our newsletter NCOSS News (vol 37, #5)
has now been posted out to members, affiliates and politicians. This
issue includes the following articles:
- After the social stimulus: Where will the new Social Housing
come from?
- NCOSS Says: Will the NSW State Budget deliver for those doing it
tough?
- Deafness and human rights
- ACOSS @ Work: Federal Budget: Action on surplus and primary
healthcare
welcomed but not enough help for unemployed
- Association Liability Insurance: Who needs it?
- Budget beefs up health reforms
- A history of The Council of Social Service of NSW -
Consolodation: 1983-94
- MOU signing and auspicious day for Aboriginal children
- Noticeboard
You can subscribe to NCOSS News by becoming a member of NCOSS.
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Utilities
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Date added: 03 June 2010 |
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The Hon. Frank Sartor, MP, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, launched the NSW Government’s Home Power Saver Program on 27 May 2010. Aimed at assisting 200,000 low-income households, the program will assist households lower their power bills and cut carbon emissions by reducing power consumption while maintaining health and comfort. The program is free to low income households and offers:
- a home power assessment by an energy expert;
- a Power Savings Kit; and
- a personal Power Savings Action Plan.
Households who join the program will learn what’s using the most power in their home and new ways to save up to 20% off their power use helping them save money and the environment.
To be eligible for the program households must be in NSW and contribute to the energy bills for the property. Further, households must be an energy hardship customer OR hold one of the following cards:
- Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
- Centrelink Low Income Health Care Card
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs (Gold) Repatriation Health Card
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs (White) Repatriation Health Card.
Eligible households can join the program now by calling 1300 662 416.
Further information: www.savepower.nsw.gov.au
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NSW State Budget
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Date added: 01 June 2010 |
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1 June 2010
The NSW Treasurer will deliver the 2010-11 State Budget on Tuesday, 8 June 2010.
NCOSS Budget Briefing for the community sector - 9 June 2010
NCOSS will hold a Budget briefing for the community sector on the day after the Budget is delivered. NCOSS will feed back on its preliminary analysis of the Budget by portfolio area.
- When: 2pm-4pm, Wednesday, 9 June 2010
- Where: Level 4, NSW Teachers Federation, 23 Mary Street, Surry Hills
- RSVP: For more information and to RSVP, please contact:
Wendy Hall
phone: 9211 2599, ext 118
email:
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NSW Treasury and NCOSS Seminar on the Budget Papers - 1 June 2010
NSW Treasury and NCOSS held an informative seminar on how to read the 2010-11 NSW Budget Papers. The Budget Papers will look different this year because of the structural changes to Government agencies. NSW Treasury speakers took us through the budget cycle, how the papers are put together and where to find human services information.
NCOSS ran a practical exercise to enable participants to become familiar with the way NCOSS looks at the figures and does its analysis.
Download: NSW Treasury presentation on the 2010-11 NSW Budget Papers
Information
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Wendy Hall, NCOSS Policy Coordination Officer
ph: 9211 2599, ext 118
email:
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Issues
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Date added: 18 May 2010 |
Call for expressions of interest
The Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs is calling for Expressions of Interest from Indigenous woman who want to contribute to closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage through setting the strategic agenda for a range of Government bodies.
Applications close on Friday, 28 May 2010.
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Community Strengthening
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Date added: 17 May 2010 |
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With the launch of the National Compact, Working Together, it is timely
to remember that there is also a Compact in NSW, Working Together for
NSW (WTFNSW).
The NSW Compact was entered into in June 2006 between FONGA (on behalf
of the sector) and the NSW Government. It recognises the importance of
an independent, robust and diverse non-government sector as an
“essential component of a democratic, socially inclusive society”.
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NCOSS
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Date added: 17 May 2010 |
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 The May 2010 issue of our newsletter NCOSS News (vol 37, #4) has now been posted out to members, affiliates and politicians. This issue includes the following articles:
- A National Health and Hospital Network for Australia: Reform or
Rhetoric?
- Still no reason to smile
- NCOSS Says: Working Together for NSW?
- A good first step for fairer transport
- ACOSS @ Work: A Fairer Tax System: Some important steps but
further to go
- Membership Survey 2009: Findings and next steps
- Public Liability Insurance for Events: New Information Sheet
- Welcome to Glen Klatovsky - NCOSS MSU now full-time!
- A history of The Council of Social Service of NSW -
(r)Evolution: 1971-82
- Equal Pay Day
- Keep them Safe Update
- Notice of increase in rates
- On the Edge
- Forum of Non-Government Agencies (FONGA) Update
- Do your clients have questions related to renting?
- Stolen Wages Helpline
You can subscribe to NCOSS News by becoming a member of NCOSS.
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SACS Award
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Date added: 11 May 2010 |
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As part of its campaign for pay equity for workers in the social and community services industry, the ASU is holding a National Equal Pay Day of Action on the 10th June with events planned in every capital city and many regional centres.
NCOSS has long advocated for improved pay and conditions for workers in social and community service organisations. This is an integral part of our sustained advocacy for fair and proper funding that ensures the best quality of service delivery and improved outcomes for the most vulnerable people and communities.
NCOSS will be closed from 10.30am until 2pm on the 10th June to allow NCOSS staff to participate in the National Day of Action.
More information: Alison Peters, NCOSS Director, ph: 9211 2599 or email:
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SACS Award
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Date added: 07 May 2010 |
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NCOSS, the Australian Services Union and National Disability Services have organised an Employer Forum on the SACS Equal Pay Case. Employers and all Union members welcome.
- Do you want to know more about the Equal Pay case which started on 22 April 2010?
- Do you want to know how this case will impact your workplace?
- Do you want to know about the campaign for funding the Equal Pay case outcome?
- Do you want to know more about the Modern Award: the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award?
When: 19th May 2010, 10am
Where: Masonic Centre, Doric Room, 279 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
RSVP: to Erin Smith at
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by 17th May.
Download: Flyer
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SACS Award
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Date added: 30 April 2010 |
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The Pay Equity case for workers in the social and community services industry is now underway.
ACOSS and the COSS Network (including NCOSS) intervened in the directions hearing before Fair Work Australia on 22 April. Fair Work Australia have set out a timetable to progress the case that would see evidence being heard by the end of October.
ACOSS has set up a page on their website about the pay equity case which will be regularly updated as the case progresses.
For more information, contact:
Alison Peters, NCOSS Director
phone: 9211 2599
mobile: 0425 231 814
email:
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