Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th May 2017 -
The federal government has unveiled its 2017 budget with Treasurer Scott Morrison describing it as a budget of “fairness, opportunity and security” – making housing and homelessness and fully funding the National Disability Insurance Scheme a centrepiece of its program.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th May 2017 -
As part of National Volunteer Week, the federal government has finalised the establishment of a million dollar scholarship fund for emergency management volunteers and is calling for applicants.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 4th May 2017 -
More than half of the respondents to an annual study of corporate social responsibility practices say sustainability reporting should be mandatory – and for the first time Australian banks have fallen off the list of top 10 CSR companies.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 3rd May 2017 -
A world-first ranking of the strength of whistleblowing processes shows Australia’s not-for-profit sector is more challenged than the business and government sectors in dealing with employee complaints – with many not-for-profit organisations scoring zero out of 10.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 3rd May 2017 -
Australia’s “extra small charities” reported a combined income of more than $300 million in 2015, and held assets worth more than $5 billion, according to the latest statistics from the charity regulator.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd May 2017 -
The welfare sector has described the 2017 Victorian budget as “having a heart” and delivering on the state government’s commitment to end family violence and fund homelessness programs.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd May 2017 -
Australia’s board directors are more confident than they have been in six years, according to a survey by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) across both the business and not-for-profit sectors.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 27th April 2017 -
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has launched Queensland’s first social impact bond, seeking private capital to address social issues around out-of-home care in a spin-off of to the successful NSW Newpin bond.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 27th April 2017 -
The Victorian government is looking to divest a number of disability services to the non-government sector in the next step of the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 27th April 2017 -
The US-based co-founder of the shared value business concept, Mark Kramer says he is hugely impressed with the progress Australian companies have made since he first explored the model here five years ago.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 27th April 2017 -
The Aussie Farmers Foundation is offering up to $50,000 for a winning idea that makes a difference to Australian rural and regional communities in need.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 27th April 2017 -
The availability and access to suitable financial resources and the need for clear policy leadership around social enterprises entering or operating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) were two of the most pressing issues facing Australia’s start-up entrepreneurs, according to a new report.
