Media Releases Archives - NCOSS - NSW Council of Social Service

The New South Wales Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has announced the finalists for the upcoming inaugural Excellence, Vision & Advocacy (EVA) Awards. Category… Read More

Peak social service body NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed a new whole-of-government strategy outlining a coordinated approach to homelessness reform. The NSW… Read More

Today, six leading social services organisations issued a Joint Statement calling on the NSW Government to urgently implement the recommendations of the Drug Summit Report.… Read More

The wellbeing of people across New South Wales is at increasing risk, with the 2025 NSW Budget failing to deliver critical investment in social infrastructure… Read More

NCOSS, the peak body for social services in New South Wales, supports the call for the Minns Government to increase baseline funding for family and… Read More

Not-for-profit organisations in the social services sector are bolstering their online security to keep the personal data of thousands of vulnerable people safe, in the… Read More

Peak NSW social services body, NCOSS, has raised concerns about the Portable Long Service scheme levy being an unfunded cost- which could burden community service… Read More

Peak NSW social services body NCOSS has welcomed Commonwealth funding for public for schools but called on the NSW Government to ensure the money flows… Read More

NCOSS has welcomed the NSW Government’s two consultation papers for further gambling reform, but warned that cashless gaming remains the most powerful tool to minimise… Read More

The economic cost of child poverty is almost $60 billion a year, according to landmark research commissioned by peak social services body NCOSS. The report… Read More

The percentage of people who can’t afford to visit a GP has more than tripled in New South Wales over the past four years, according… Read More

The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed a $3.855M funding injection from the Disaster Ready Fund to build disaster preparedness and resilience in… Read More

Media Releases

Finalists announced for awards recognising Excellence, Vision and Advocacy in social service sector

NCOSS welcomes 10-year strategy to tackle homelessness in NSW

Drug Summit consensus was clear – we need the NSW Government to implement its recommendations

Missed Opportunity: NSW Budget Lacks Funding for Social Infrastructure to Support Communities to Thrive

Government must invest in keeping victim-survivors safe as rates of domestic violence skyrocket in NSW

New report: vulnerable communities at risk of cybersecurity threats

Sector to be burdened with $84 million dollar bill for long-service leave changes

Public school funding boost should be focused on areas of greatest need

NCOSS Endorses New Gambling Reform Measures

Child Poverty Costs NSW $60 Billion a Year, Hurts Us All

Huge Spike in People Who Can't Afford to Visit a GP

NCOSS Welcomes Disaster Funding to Build Community Resilience