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headspace Launches Schools Program

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th October 2012 -  A new program has been launched by National Youth Mental Health Foundation headspace and the Federal Government to help secondary schools affected by suicide.

Who Knew Australians Were So Co-operative?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th October 2012 -  Despite eight in every ten Australians belonging to a co-op or mutual organisation such as the NRMA or AustralianSuper, only 16% even realise it or understand the community advantages, according to a new paper by national think tank, The Australia Institute.

Measuring & Communicating Program Benefits

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Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th October 2012 -  Not for Profit Organisations must consider what their impacts are and how these can be measured and communicated, say Tim Bradley and Alastair McArthur from The Allen Consulting Group.

Music & Construction Combine for Best Partnerships

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th October 2012 -  A partnership between a symphony orchestra and a giant construction company has taken out two top prizes in the 2012 Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) Awards.

ASIC Fees Removed for Charities

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th October 2012 -  Under the new charity regulator, the ACNC, charities registered as corporations will not have to pay the annual review fees currently charged by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

New iPhone App to Help Manage Anxiety

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th October 2012 -  The national mental health charity, SANE Australia, has launched an app to help people to manage their anxiety.

Australian NFPs – Under Pressure!

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th October 2012 -  Australia’s Not for Profits are dogged by pessimism and a lack of confidence in meeting demands and are losing the war on attracting ‘talented’ people to their ranks, according to major new research.

Chair Chosen for New ‘Arts’ Agency

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th October 2012 -  One of Australia's leading business figures and pioneers of social enterprise Carol Schwartz has been appointed as Chair of the new agency replacing the Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) and Artsupport Australia.

Cost of Homelessness ‘Staggering’

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th October 2012 -  A study into the cost of homelessness in Australia has revealed the ‘staggering’ costs to the community of up to $5.5 million per person in health, legal and custodial services.

State of NDIS Readiness Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th October 2012 -  Workforce development has emerged as a key pressure point for disability organisations in a national poll on its readiness for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

QLD Volunteer Disaster Management Tool

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th October 2012 -  Volunteering Qld has launched a new online module that it says offers common sense advice and demystifies the official state disaster management arrangements.
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