Rebuilding NSW: NCOSS and IPA Joint SubmissionNCOSS and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) have joined together in this submission from a common understanding that electricity reform must be used to drive better… Read More
Social housing in NSW – Crunch Time: NCOSS response to Social Housing in NSWThis submission points to a new future for social housing. It recommends a broader, integrated plan to address affordable housing outside of the social housing… Read More
Response to the Consultation paper Future directions for specialist homelessness servicesThis response outlines why it is vital that the reforms move forward in a spirit of partnership and in a way that values the strengths… Read More
Submission to Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 Statutory Review – Discussion PaperNCOSS believes a comprehensive public health approach, including strong legislative mechanisms, continues to be required to reduce smoking rates and smoking related harm in NSW.
Submission to the House Standing Committee on Health and Ageing Inquiry into Adult Dental Services in AustraliaNSW Oral Health Alliance Submission: The Alliance provides this submission to supplement formal quantitative data with qualitative evidence about the extent and nature of demand… Read More
Submission to the Commonwealth government on Grow Up SmilingNCOSS commends the Commonwealth government for its investment in GUS and the national dental health reform package. Longer-term, the Commonwealth government must commit to implement… Read More
Submission to the NSW Ministry of Health on the discussion paper: Towards an Aboriginal Health Plan for NSWThis submission has been informed by the NCOSS Health Policy Advice Group and the NSW Aboriginal Community Care Gathering Committee.
Australia’s domestic response to WHO Commission on SDoH Report “Closing the Gap within a Generation”The Councils of Social Service believe that addressing the social determinants of health and reducing inequities will not only improve population health and well-being, but… Read More
Submission to NSW Health on the NSW Rural Health PlanPeople in rural and remote NSW have worse health outcomes across a range of indicators than those living in cities. NCOSS makes a number of… Read More
Submission to NSW Health: NSW Rural Health PlanNCOSS believes the proposed directions and initiatives reflect the priority health equity issues affecting people living in rural and remote communities, and strategies to address… Read More
Submission to Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs on the National Health AmendmentNCOSS does not support the proposed measures, as they are regressive and place the biggest financial burden on low-to-middle income people who already experience the… Read More
Submission on the development of new flexible funds for Medicare LocalsNCOSS believes that the primary objective of the Fund should be: “…to make it easier for all Australians to access health services through funding to… Read More
