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ACOSS Delivers Federal Budget Proposal

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th February 2014 -  Welfare peak body, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has urged the Federal Government to deliver on its promise to put the nation's Budget on a fair and sustainable long-term footing in its Budget submission, which proposes almost $5 billion in savings next financial year.

Changing Workplace Bullying Laws Will Not Open Floodgates

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th February 2014 -  Carlo Caponecchia, Senior Lecturer at the School of Aviation, University of New South Wales, explores the important issues that have been overlooked in the introduction of new workplace bullying laws in this article first published on The Conversation.

Investment Expert Heads West to SVA

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th February 2014 -  A former Investment Director, Jenna Palumbo has been appointed the Director for Western Australia at Social Ventures Australia (SVA).

How to be a Disability Confident Organisation

Hot Topic

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th February 2014 -  Becoming a disability confident organisation means embracing inclusion, writes Disability Employment Australia CEO Lynette May.

Dedicated to Giving Children a Voice

Changemaker

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th February 2014 -  Identifying a need to provide better access to services for children who are deaf, Speech Pathologist Dr Dimity Dornan, started the Hear and Say Centre. Dr Dornan is this week’s Changemaker.

Audit Criticises Emergency Volunteer Systems

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th February 2014 -  Two of Victoria’s major emergency services agencies — the Country Fire Authority and the State Emergency Service - have come under fire from the State’s Auditor General over their handling of volunteers.

Govt Must Slash Charity Regulator – Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th February 2014 -  The Abbott Government must remain firm in its pledge to abolish the charities commission and reduce red tape in the Not for Profit sector, according to a highly critical report by The Centre for Independent Studies.

Investment Decision-Making Tool for Charities

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th February 2014 -  A new tool to help smaller charities and faith-based organisations decide on their asset allocation when investing has been produced by an ethical funds manager.

New Privacy Laws Affect NFPs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th February 2014 -  Australia’s new privacy laws start on March 12 and will apply to Not for Profit organisations, Government agencies and private sector businesses covered by the Privacy Act 1988.

QLD Employment Project Grants for Migrants and Refugees

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th February 2014 -  A new Queensland Government program will provide funding for Not for Profit and Council projects to help migrants and refugees find employment or become involved in business ventures.

Maritime Museum Grants Help Recipients Stay Afloat

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 5th February 2014 -  Over 30 community and Not for Profit organisations will share more than $150,000 in grant funding to help them continue to care for and promote Australia’s maritime heritage.

Time’s Right for NFPs to Think About Merging – Debate

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 5th February 2014 -  The time is right for healthy Not for Profits to think about mergers and acquisitions, not just Not for Profits “dying in a ditch”, said Foundation for Young Australians Chief Executive Officer Jan Owen at a social sector breakfast debate in Melbourne.
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