Annual General Meeting 2026

Name: Annual General Meeting 2026
Start: 2026-11-19T15:00:00+1100
End: 2026-11-19T17:00:00+1100
Location: Blue Gum Hall, Yirranma Place

Thu, 19 Nov, 3pm - 5pm AEDT

Blue Gum Hall, Yirranma Place

Darlinghurst NSW, Australia

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The NCOSS 2026 AGM and our annual end of year get together will be held from 3:00pm on Thursday, 19 November 2026 at Yirranma Place on Gadigal Country, 262 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst and by livestream. Members were notified of the meeting on 22 October 2026 and the relevant documents can be viewed here.

Members and guests will hear from NCOSS President, John Robertson, NCOSS CEO, Cara Varian, and our Keynote speaker, George Megalogenis.

George Megalogenis

George Megalogenis is one of Australia’s leading political and economic analysts. He won the Walkley and Prime Minister’s Literary awards for The Australian Moment and has been a regular guest on ABC’s Insiders. His Quarterly Essay Minority Report (2024) and his latest book, Three Shocks (2026), examine an electorate that is splitting and becoming harder to predict. George will share some thoughts ahead of the NSW state election on 13 March 2027 and consider what a less predictable result could mean for community organisations working with whoever forms government. The briefing will be followed by a conversation with NCOSS CEO Cara Varian and questions from members.

For those who can be there in-person, refreshments will then be served, with an opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues.

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For more than 90 years, NCOSS has been the independent voice for people experiencing poverty and disadvantage in NSW. Everybody in NSW deserves to live with dignity.

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The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) is the peak body for the social services sector in NSW. With over 350 member organisations and individuals and a wider network of stakeholders who share our values, we advocate to alleviate poverty and disadvantage in NSW.

NCOSS was founded in 1934 during the Great Depression when unemployment rose to 28% and extreme poverty was rampant. With few government programs available, assistance was provided through a limited number of overstretched religious charities. A small group was motivated to improve the lives of those suffering and so the NSW Council of Social Services was formed, to coordinate relief efforts and maximise benefit for those in need. Our core vision remains unchanged; a NSW free from poverty and inequality. To achieve this vision we work to:

Amplify the experience of people affected by poverty and disadvantage
Support a diverse, collaborative and innovative community sector
Form constructive partnerships to influence change
Ensure a strong, effective and sustainable organisation

Over 995,600 people are living below the poverty line in NSW and this number is growing. As communities struggle to meet the cost of living, many people are being left behind. Natural disasters as well as the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated the already growing number of vulnerable communities.

As the peak body for the social services sector, NCOSS is uniquely placed to work together with our members, government, business and other stakeholders to strive for a more equitable and inclusive society.

We provide a platform for sharing information and resources, developing agreed positions, progressing joint work and seeking greater transparency and delivery on commitments from government.

Your membership strengthens our ability to do this. Learn more about how to Become a Member and Our Impact.

Join NCOSS today.