NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS)

‼️ 🗓️ Only three days left to RSVP for our webinar on cyber-security for community services! Join us online this Thursday at 11am to learn simple, low cost ways for your not-for-profit to upgrade your security as cyber-threats increase. Register >>> https://lnkd.in/gEiZ36Rn

NCOSS is hiring a Director of Communications and Engagement. This is a newly created role that would suit an engaging and experienced Senior Communications executive leader with a proven track record developing and implementing strategic communications plans and engaging diverse stakeholders within an advocacy and social policy-based framework. For a copy of the position description and for further information please email office@greenwayexecutive.com. Applications close at 5pm Tuesday 13th May 2025. https://lnkd.in/gyRhsjGt

📩 Have you checked your emails? 📩 If you're on our mailing list, that's where the latest sector update from our CEO Cara Varian will be. This fortnight, Cara discusses NSW Government funding for the sector and a looming $84 million dollar levy. Subscribe to check it out! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gZzScUwE

Register now for our upcoming workshop on Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 8:45am-1:00pm. Do you work for a non-government organisation and want to know more about Parliamentary Inquiries, so that you can participate and influence policy? This workshop is most useful for people who have limited or no experience in writing submissions or taking part in hearings. It is also well-regarded by those who would like to refresh their knowledge and skills in the subject areas. Register at the link here: https://lnkd.in/gt_6te2E.

For too long, social services in NSW have operated under the strain of short-term funding cycles and persistent uncertainty. Longer term funding and job security for the sector, announced today, breaks that cycle. 🎉 Hear more from our CEO Cara Varian.  

🗣️ Huge news for the 1 million people who access essential services in NSW every year! The Secure Jobs and Funding Certainty Roadmap was just announced by the NSW State Government. It will strengthen the NSW Social Sector with five-year funding contracts and improved job security to name a few. 🥳 Check out the Roadmap >>> https://lnkd.in/ggwddQxb

2 days to go!  Register NOW for the Federal Family Violence Election Forum. This is your chance to hear directly from domestic, family and sexual violence political leaders on what they will do to stop family violence:    🗳️ Amanda Rishworth MP, Minister for Social Services (ALP)  🗳️ Kerrynne Liddle, MP Shadow Minister for Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention (LNP)  🗳️ Senator Larissa Waters, Spokesperson on Women and Gendered Violence (Greens)  🗳️ Zoe Daniel MP, Member for Goldstein (Independent)    🎤 Moderated by leading journalist Kristine Ziwica    Forum Details:   Where: Online When: Wednesday, 16 April 2025 Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (AEST) Register here: https://lnkd.in/ekaECkdY Can’t make the live event? Register anyway to receive the recording. #Austpol #Election2025 #EndDomesticViolence

It was a real pleasure representing NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) alongside Bella Conyngham, nicole watkins and Marina Brizar on a panel for the Community Migrant Resource Centre last week. Thanks to Adam Leto for facilitating a discussion that covered poverty, social infrastructure, migration, philanthropy,and ways our community can better support individuals from migrant and refugee backgrounds. A fantastic event, thanks to Melissa Monteiro and Rocellita Ann M.!

📢 Leaders of the Councils of Social Service across the country united today to call on all candidates in this election to commit to #RaisetheRate. Keeping people in poverty is a policy choice. The next Federal Government must lift JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Parenting Payment, and related supports to at least the pension rate ($82 a day) to help people to cover the basics. ✒️ Sign the joint statement and join us in calling on the next government to substantially raise the rate of payments so that people do not need to go without food, healthcare and a safe place to call home: https://lnkd.in/g2ym3H6T Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) QCOSS Tasmanian Council of Social Service ACT Council Of Social Service (ACTCOSS) Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) SACOSS (South Australian Council of Social Service) VCOSS NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) Aimee McVeigh Sally Sievers Louise Giolitto Devin Bowles Juanita Pope Cara Varian Ross Womersley Adrienne Picone GAICD

Register now for our upcoming workshop on Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 8:45am-1:00pm. Do you work for a non-government organisation and want to know more about Parliamentary Inquiries, so that you can participate and influence policy? This workshop is most useful for people who have limited or no experience in writing submissions or taking part in hearings. It is also well-regarded by those who would like to refresh their knowledge and skills in the subject areas. Register at the link here: https://lnkd.in/gt_6te2E.