Policy and Research
COTA NSW, Justice and Equity Centre, St Vincent De Paul submission on retail electricity tariff reform
02 Feb 2026
The submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water provides that electricity tariffs reforms must include consent to a customer’s electricity price structure and the offering of an ongoing flat rate price to customers.
Submission to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (NSW)
05 Sep 2025
Addressing loneliness and improving access to mental health care must be central to the NSW Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Submission to the Review of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
28 Aug 2025
COTA NSW recognises the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) as vital for protecting against discrimination. While many recommendations from the NSW Law Reform Commission are appropriate, urgent action is needed to expand protections for older people.
COTA NSW’s submission to the NSW Government urging it to commit to liveable housing standards
17 Mar 2025
COTA NSW’s submission to the NSW Government urges it to commit to liveable housing standards, ensuring that all new homes in NSW are designed with accessibility in mind. It is an urgent need to future-proof housing for an ageing population.
NSW Digital Inclusion Strategy Discussion Paper
15 Aug 2024
Submission into the NSW Digital Inclusion Strategy Discussion Paper
Inquiry into the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions) Bill 2024
27 Jun 2024
COTA NSW’s submission to the NSW Government into the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions) Bill 2024.
National health and climate strategy consultation paper
08 Aug 2023
COTA NSW's National health and climate strategy consultation paper
Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework
11 Jul 2023
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework
Inquiry on the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rental Fairness) Bill 2023
06 Jun 2023
Legislative Assembly Select Committee.
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rental Fairness) Bill 2023.
Consultation Paper on Keeping Pets in Residential Tenancies
15 Dec 2022
COTA NSW submission
Proposed Interment Industry Scheme
03 Aug 2022
The scheme aims to provide clearer standards and requirements for burial and cremation services, including a licensing system for the interment industry.
Enquiry into Embedded Networks in NSW
12 Jul 2022
Embedded networks are private electricity and gas networks, typically in apartment blocks, retirement villages and caravan parks, where the owner of a site purchases energy from a retailer and then on-sells it to residents, with issues arising around the charges levied.