The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) is a peak body for the Social and Community Sector in the NT and an advocate for social justice on behalf of people and communities in the NT, who may be affected by poverty and disadvantage.
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Being a member of NTCOSS supports our vital and successful campaigning for social justice. It also gives you direct benefits including participation and collaboration on sector issues and campaigns, member-only events, and more.
NTCOSS NEWS
NTCOSS Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Adequacy of Newstart and Related Payments and Alternative Mechanisms to Determine the Level of Income Support Payments in Australia
This submission is in response to the Senate Inquiry into the Adequacy of Newstart and Related Payments and Alternative Mechanisms to Determine the Level of Income Support Payments in Australia. Newstart is one of the critical support payments available to individuals...
NTCOSS Submission to the Senate inquiry on the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition) Bill 2019
This submission is in response to the Senate inquiry on the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition) Bill 2019. NTCOSS welcomes the opportunity to respond to this inquiry. The proposed amendments would see the...
Poverty exists. Poverty hurts us all. We can all do something about it.
Anti-Poverty Week 13-19 October 2019 Anti-Poverty Week is about helping the Australian community to have an increased understanding of poverty and take action collectively to end it. In the Northern Territory, we have the deepest rates of poverty and...
Cost of Living Report No.25
NTCOSS asks what will it take to get urgent action on food affordability? The 25th Cost of Living Report released today by the Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) focuses on cost of living pressures across the NT – with food costs again in the...