Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th November 2013 -
Not for Profit peak body Volunteering Australia has appointed a new Chairman and two new Board Members saying the move is in a bid to building greater industry engagement and collaboration within the Australian Volunteering sector.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th November 2013 -
A coalition of 138 Not for Profit organisations has called on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to stop the Government’s use of the term “illegal maritime arrivals” for asylum seekers arriving by boat.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th November 2013 -
The Victoria’s peak body for volunteering has worked with volunteering leaders across the state to launch a Volunteer Management Special Interest Group.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th November 2013 -
Not for Profit leaders and organisations have featured among the shortlisted finalists for the 2013 Melbourne Awards.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -
Welfare peak body ACOSS will be calling on the Coalition Government to develop an anti-poverty plan including a national development goal at its Policy Forum next Tuesday as Parliament sits for the first time.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -
The Federal Coalition Government will be “winding down” the operations of the Prime Minister’s Council on Homelessness, Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has told a housing conference in his first major speech since becoming Minister.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -
The national Cancer Council and Diabetes Australia will help drive awareness about diabetes and skin cancer with an integrated social media campaign as Australians are asked to help eftpos donate up to $2 million as part of its annual Giveback campaign.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -
The ground-breaking American Inside-Out Prison Exchange program, which brings prison inmates and university students together in a classroom setting, could be heading to Australia.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -
A lack of support and rehabilitation services is one of the major concerns for older people living with mental illness, new research by an Australian health charity has found.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -
The inaugural Westpac Community Leaders Awards, which recognises Not for Profit leaders making a significant contribution to helping those who are most in need, have announced its finalists.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -
The young social entrepreneur behind Thankyou Group has been named the Victorian Young Australian of the Year.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -
Almost half of Australians who have a disability and diabetes say they are permanently unable to work, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
