NSW Community Sector Peaks Program

The NSW Community Sector Peaks Program (formally State Peaks Program) is an example of DCJ’s partnership approach in supporting the development of a diverse, sustainable and capable service sector that is informed by client experience, and delivers improved outcomes for clients and communities.

The program is delivered by 14 peak organisations across the child and family, community building, domestic and family violence, homelessness and housing sectors to represent the interests of consumers, communities and non-government organisations working in the human services sector.

Under the program, peak organisations undertake a range of activities across three core service streams:

1. Strategic leadership and research
2. Systemic policy, engagement, advice and advocacy
3. Capability building

Some examples of what peak organisations are delivering under the program funding include  partnering with government and the sector to support better understanding of government reforms and priorities, conducting research to inform policy development and support innovation, and representing the voice of the sector, communities and clients through collaboration, advocacy and networking.

The NSW Community Sector Peaks Program specifications provide an overview of the program.

Contact the NSW Community Sector Peaks Program mailbox to find out more.

The peak organisations funded under the program are:

• NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation (AbSec)
• Association of Children's Welfare Agencies (ACWA)
• Community Housing Industry Association NSW (CHIA)
• CREATE Foundation
• Faith Housing Alliance
• Domestic Violence NSW (DVNSW)
• Fams
• Homelessness NSW
• Local Community Services Association (LCSA)
• NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS)
• Shelter NSW
• The Centre for Volunteering
• Yfoundations
• Youth Action