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MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD
Organisation: Pro Bono Australia
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To Pay or Not to Pay? That Is the Question

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th April 2014 -  Research for the Australian Institute of Company Directors has shown that the vast majority of directors who serve on Not for Profit (NFP) boards do so voluntarily, showing a deep commitment to the mission of their organisations.

Legal NFP Set to Deliver ‘Queensland First’

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th April 2014 -  A legal Not for Profit specialising in older people’s welfare will deliver a Queensland Government program providing free legal advice for residents of retirement villages and manufactured home parks in what the Government claims is a first for the State.

Submissions Slam ACNC Repeal Bill

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th April 2014 -  The first submissions to the Senate inquiry into legislation to repeal the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) have condemned the proposed legislation and argued that the Australian Taxation Office is not fit to regulate the sector.

ACT to Carve Out Regulation for ACNC

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th April 2014 -  The ACT Labor Government has thrown its full support behind the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, saying if the ACNC is saved it will “carve out” its own regulation of charities and Not for Profits to avoid duplication with the national regulator.

Search Underway for Most Accessible Apps

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 -  A nationwide search is underway for Australia’s most accessible mobile phone apps.

NFP Funding Reaches Crisis Point

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 -  Nine out of 10 Not for Profit organisations have no guarantee of Federal Government funding for key services beyond June this year and more than 60 per cent are having to let staff go due to the uncertainty, results from a social sector survey have revealed.

Three Key Challenges in Creating Community Impact

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 -  Creating Community Impact is achievable with some hard work, writes Executive Director and CEO of United Way Australia, Doug Taylor.

Good Chance to Get NDIS Right – Expert

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 -  The Government is in a good position to deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme effectively, despite many doubters claiming it will run late, cost more than expected and deliver less than promised, claims an industry expert.

Older Women Among Australia’s ‘Hidden Homeless’

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 -  Older women in Australia are increasingly at risk of becoming homeless, primarily because of poverty and unaffordable housing, according to a new research report commissioned by social justice group the Mercy Foundation.

Wales Shows the (Third) Way

Analysis

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 -  ANU policy analyst John Butcher looks at a “fine example” of how executive government, the public sector and the Not for Profit sector can work collaboratively in the public interest.

When Is a Crisis Not a Crisis?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 -  Anglicare Australia has warned of the widening chasm between the “haves” and the “have nots” if housing unaffordability remains unaddressed in its submission to the Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into Affordable Housing.
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