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Labor Pushes for Domestic Violence Leave

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Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th November 2015 -  The Australian Labor Party will take a proposal to introduce an ­additional five days of paid domestic ­violence leave in the National ­Employment Standards to the next election.

Fringe Benefits Tax Legislation Passes

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th November 2015 -  Australian Not for Profit organisations face new rules on fringe benefits tax entertainment caps, following the approval in both houses of Parliament this week.

Turnbull Must Back Bill to Release Detained Kids by Christmas – Plan

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th November 2015 -  Child rights organisation Plan International Australia has called on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Government to pass legislation that would see children in detention in Australia released before Christmas.

Disability Sector Shines at National Awards

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th November 2015 -  A 14-year-old boy who led a successful campaign to introduce tactile banknotes in Australia and an advocate for empowering women with a disability are two of the winners of the 2015 National Disability Awards.

Getting Mutual – Co-Ops in the Mix of NFP Mergers

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th November 2015 -  As the Not for Profit sector debates the call for charity mergers, co-operative and mutual enterprises should not be forgotten as a viable alternative, writes Gillian McFee, Chair of the Australian Public Service Mutuals Task Force.

Govt to Review Human Services in Response to Competition Inquiry

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th November 2015 -  The Federal Government, in response to the Harper Competition Policy Review, will commission a Productivity Commission inquiry into human services to look at reforms around the principles of choice, competition and contestability, including the effect on the Not for Profit sector.

Arts Funding Body Welcomes Budget Backflip

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th November 2015 -  After continued pressure from the arts sector, the Federal Government has partially reversed its controversial budget cuts, in a move welcomed by Australia’s peak body for arts funding.

Crowdsource Your Fundraising

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th November 2015 -  Want to launch a new Peer 2 Peer fundraising event? Then online fundraising platform, FrontStream Asia Pacific, understands the changing landscape and growth points for increasing online charity income, writes Managing Director – Asia Pacific, Dr Steve Francis.

Social Impact Fund for Affordable Housing Launches

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th November 2015 -  Social Enterprise Finance Australia and the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation have joined forces to establish a new social impact fund to help address the homelessness and growing affordable housing crisis in Victoria.

Working for Longer is Good for Australia – Human Rights Commission

Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd November 2015 -  Keeping older people working for longer would be good for Australia, according to the country’s Age Discrimination Commissioner.

From Volunteer to CEO

Changemaker

Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd November 2015 -  Kath Snell has a unique insight into her Not for Profit organisation, having risen the ranks from volunteer to CEO in eight years. Snell is this week’s Changemaker. She spoke to Xavier Smerdon.
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