Policy & Research Publications

NCOSS broadly supports the proposed pricing framework, but has concerns about the potential unintended consequences for health equity, access to services, and investment in primary… Read More

In this submission NCOSS argues that NSW Health must take a strategic approach to developing the funding policy, and that it must not undermine the… Read More

This NCOSS brief summarises NSW Health’s response to the Grants Management Improvement Taskforce report.

The Ministry of Health advised the Health NGO Advisory Committee meeting on 6 June that the next phase of the NGO funding reform is underway.… Read More

NCOSS believes a robust national Framework and State bilateral plans are essential to improve the coordination and integration of primary health services and improve health… Read More

This submission begins by providing over-arching comments on the NSW bilateral plan. It then comments under each of the four strategic outcomes on the proposed… Read More

The following report presents a summary of two round table discussions convened by NCOSS with not-for-profit community sector organisations (CSOs) about their engagement with NSW… Read More

This NCOSS survey was completed by 323 respondents from a range of sectors and geographic locations. The results show considerable variation in the extent and… Read More

NCOSS has been monitoring Medicare Locals’ development since their inception in 2011.Our interest is in their engagement with the non-government community sector and their role… Read More

This brief provides an overview of the Medicare Locals review report, NCOSS analysis of the recommendations, and the Government’s response.

The 2014federal health budget focuses on reducing health spending and investing in medical research. The budget is cut by $428m in 2014-15, with a total… Read More

Health continues to be the largest government expense with a record $19.9bn budget in 2014-15. This comprises $18.7bn on health services and $1.17bn on infrastructure.… Read More