NCOSS 2011 NSW State Election Campaign

This page of our Vote 1 Fairness in NSW website provides information on our rural and regional visits during the leadup to the 2011 State Election.

About our visits

Each year, NCOSS visits different rural and regional locations across NSW to identify critical social policy and human services issues. This year our visits have a focus on the 2011 NSW State Election and the NCOSS Election platform Vote 1 Fairness in NSW.

Our first visit was to Eden, Cooma and Merimbula from 26-28 May 2010. NCOSS visited Aboriginal services in Eden and held community Forums in Cooma and Merimbula. In Merimbula, Andrew Constance, MP, The Hon Penny Sharpe, MLC and The Hon Sylvia Hale, MLC participated in a politicians' forum at the beginning of the community consultation. Both Forums were well attended and participants provided good feedback.

Our second visit was to the Port Stephens and Maitland electorates on 29-30 July 2010. NCOSS met with Aboriginal services in a meeting organised by Worimi Aboriginal Land Council at the Murrook Cultural & Leisure Centre in Williamtown and held a well attended Vote 1 Fairness in NSW community forum in Maitland. The Hon Frank Terenzini, MP, The Hon Robyn Parker, MLC and NSW Greens member Cate Faerhmann participated in the politicians forum, which was webcast through the NCOSS website.

Next NCOSS visit to Parkes and Dubbo 15-17 November 2010

NCOSS will visit services in Parkes on 15 November and hold a Vote 1 Fairness in NSW forum at Dubbo RSL on 16 November. In partnership with the NSW Legislative Council, NCOSS will hold a workshop on Parliamentary Inquiries at Dubbo RSL on 17 November.

Vote 1 Fairness in NSW forum, 16 November

This NCOSS forum will include:

• an overview of the NCOSS 2011 NSW Election Platform Vote 1 Fairness in NSW
• a forum for representatives of NSW political parties to discuss their policy positions and why they are a vote for fairness. Dawn Fardell, MP, Troy Grant, Nationals candidate for Dubbo and Jeremy Buckingham, NSW Greens candidate to the Legislative Council will participate.
• a consultation on the key issues in the area feedback on NCOSS policy work and the 'big' issues facing the sector

Download: Flyer

Parliamentary Inquiries workshop How to have your say and maximize your influence, 17 November

The NCOSS and NSW Legislative Council workshop will emphasise practical tips for effective participation, including:

• What inquiries can achieve
• How inquiries are initiated
• The steps of an inquiry
• Maximising the impact of a submission
• Giving effective evidence at a hearing.

Places in this workshop are limited to 20. Registration is essential.

Download: Flyer

RSVPs and Information

Please register for both forums by 9 November 2010. Contact:

• Wendy Hall, NCOSS Policy Coordination Officer
  ph: 9211 2599, ext 118
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