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Unemployment On Welfare Reform Agenda

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th July 2014 -  Welfare Not for Profit Anglicare Australia will present new research on the needs of long-term unemployed to the first Roundtable on the Interim Report on Welfare Reform at the Department of Social Services in Canberra on Friday.

Disadvantaged Youth Have Poor Financial Literacy – Study

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th July 2014 -  Young Australians from disadvantaged backgrounds are behind the pack on financial literacy compared to other countries, according to an international study.

Funding Reforms Hit Most Vulnerable

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th July 2014 -  Mental health funding reforms will impact the most vulnerable members of the community while losing years of hard earned innovation and wisdom within the Not for Profit sector, writes Jesuit Social Services CEO Julie Edwards.

$20K Research and Innovation Fellowships Open

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th July 2014 -  Fellowships, worth up to $20,000, are on offer to those doing research and projects that expand and enhance Melbourne’s reputation as a centre of knowledge excellence.

Philanthropy Leadership Awards Launched

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th July 2014 -  Donor peak body Philanthropy Australia has launched a national awards program to honour outstanding philanthropic leaders for their significant achievements in the Australian philanthropic sector.

Shake Up Your Thinking – The Better Boards Conference

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th July 2014 -  The 2014 Better Boards Conference is the best kept secret for hundreds of high performing directors, CEOs and senior management teams to absorb the latest trends, new ideas, topical governance, leadership issues and solutions for the Not for Profit sector.

Giving Circle Opens Up $50K Welfare Grant

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th July 2014 -  A grant of $50,000 is on offer for a Queensland charity that provides social welfare support to people who are most disadvantaged.

McClure Review a Cause for Carers’ Concern

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th July 2014 -  The McClure Welfare Review’s interim report has revealed plans that could put more pressure on people with disability and carers, Australian Greens spokesperson on family and community services and disabilities Senator Rachel Siewert writes.

NDIS Rollout Risks – Bonyhady

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Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th July 2014 -  Rolling out the National Disability Insurance Scheme too fast risks driving up costs through inflation, the chairman of the board of the National Disability Insurance Agency, Dr Bruce Bonyhady has told the National Press Club in Canberra.

Rural Health NFP Scholarship Winners Announced

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th July 2014 -  Not for Profits, the Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria and Rural Health Workforce Australia, have announced the four recipients of its Give Them Wings scholarships.

Refugee Advocates Applaud Asylum Injunction

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th July 2014 -  Peak refugee advocacy Not for Profit, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA), says it’s greatly encouraged by the High Court injunction to block the Federal Government sending back Sri Lankan asylum seekers intercepted at sea.

Inequality A Policy Decision – Think Tank Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th July 2014 -  The latest research from The Australia Institute reveals how inequality between those with the most and those with the least is rising in Australia, with the richest seven individuals holding more wealth than 1.73 million households in the bottom 20 per cent.
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