NCOSS News is our newsletter, published monthly and posted to NCOSS members and affiliates, media organisations and to NSW Ministers and MPs.

NCOSS News contains information on NCOSS policy work and submissions. It also has news from the social and community services sector, reports of government initiatives and social policy. Some articles from each issue are reproduced in the Resources and Media Release sections of this site.

Current Issue: March 2010 (No 2 Vol 37)

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• NCOSS welcomes articles, media releases, reviews, snippets and info on the community services and NGO sectors for inclusion in NCOSS News.
• Short conference listings are available for free.
• Items must be received no later than the 15th of the month prior to publication.
• As a general guide 900 words = 1 page, and this is usually the maximum size article allowed.
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Advertising

NCOSS News is sent to over 850 members, affiliates, media outlets and government organisations - and then circulated amongst staff at each organisation. We take advertisements and inserts for inclusion with each issue.

Published: Monthly (except January)

Distribution: 875 copies

Format: 16 page; A4; B&W

Distributed: First week of each month of publication

Booking deadline: 15th of month prior to publication

Ad copy deadline: 20th of month prior to publication

Ad Specs: 1/2 page (hxw): 130mmx180mm; 1/4 page (hxw): 90mmx120mm

Artwork: Must be provided as PC greyscale tif or jpg file; 300dpi. Ads can be designed at NCOSS for $30 per hour (min. charge $30).

Insert deadline: Must be received no later than last week of month prior to publication

Insert specs: Deliver to: 66 Albion St, Surry Hills 2010. Quantity: 875. Standard size: Single sheet A4 (can be folded to A5 or DL). Excess: Inserts heavier than 10 grams attract 10% for each extra 2g. Maximum: there is only room for 6 inserts per issue, bookings are made on a first in first served basis.

Rates:
effective from  May 2009 issue

Contact:

Editor: Stephen Crowley
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phone: (02) 9211 2599 ext.115