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 Vote 1 Fairness in NSW 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. 

Our next visit will be to Dubbo in November 2010.  NCOSS Vote 1 Fairness in NSW Forums will provide:

• 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
• a consultation on the key issues in the area
• feedback on NCOSS policy work and the 'big' issues facing the sector

See our Vote 1 Fairness in NSW website for updates.

Upcoming Forums

Dubbo

• 1-5 November TBC - details available soon

Download:  Draft agenda

Information

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