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NFP Trail Targets Teen Domestic Violence

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th March 2013 -  Two welfare Not for Profits are to trial a successful US program aimed at reducing teen domestic violence with funding support from The Ian Potter Foundation and the Victorian Government.

Employers Dissatisfied with Younger Workers – Survey

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th March 2013 -  Only one third of employers who take on teenagers are satisfied with the result, citing unreliability, immaturity and lack of long-term commitment as the key reasons for their negative experiences, according to a national Not for Profit survey.

Meaningful Measurement the Key to Success

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th March 2013 -  How do program directors really measure a social return on their investment, and how do they go about using measurement to improve outcomes, asks Calum Scott, the Program Impact Director for Opportunity International Australia.

Self Directed Approaches Conference

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th March 2013 -  In recent years Australia’s disability services sector has been moving towards self-directed approaches. Now, with an imminent NDIS, transitioning has become a top priority and will be discussed at a national conference in Sydney later this month.

Govt Formalises ‘No Gag Clauses’

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th March 2013 -  The Federal Government will introduce ‘no gag clause’ legislation into the Parliament in the next sitting in March - formalising a policy introduced under former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

Commonwealth Grant Guidelines Revealed

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th March 2013 -  The Federal Government has released new Commonwealth Grant Guidelines which the charity regulator says will save registered charities time when reporting to multiple government agencies.

Vale James Strong AO

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th March 2013 -  The charity and commerce sectors are mourning the death of the Chairman of the Australian Institute of Company Director and philanthropist, James Strong AO, who died peacefully on Sunday in Sydney.

Call for More Disability Work Opportunities

Staff Reporter, Friday, 1st March 2013 -  The peak body representing executives of large Australian corporations, the Business Council of Australia, has called on the Federal Government to provide disabled people with more opportunities for work.

NDIS Seeks Expressions of Interest for Employment

Staff Reporter, Friday, 1st March 2013 -  The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Launch Transition Agency is calling for expressions of interest for non-ongoing employment opportunities.

New Leadership for Diabetes Not for Profit

Staff Reporter, Friday, 1st March 2013 -  National diabetes peak body, Diabetes Australia, has announced Professor Greg Johnson as its new Chief Executive.

Mental Health Service Goes Mobile Friendly

Staff Reporter, Friday, 1st March 2013 -  Young people can now use their smartphones and tablet devices to access an online mental health services staffed by qualified clinicians.
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