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Organisation: Pro Bono Australia
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Charities Still Lining Up to Submit ACNC Statement

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th October 2013 -  So far only 3000 of the 58,000 registered charities have submitted the controversial 2013 Annual Information Statement to the charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

Conflicts, Complements and Confluences of Interest

Analysis

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th October 2013 -  Conflict of interest is a topical area of challenge for donors and grantmakers along with the thorny issue of the Management Expense Ratio (MER) - the percentage of funds that is spent to administer and manage grants, says Genevieve Timmons in her new book ‘Savvy Giving’, commissioned by the Australian Communities Foundation.

Human Rights Resources for Disability Workers

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th October 2013 -  The peak body for Not for Profit disability support providers, National Disability Services, has developed two free human rights resources for disability support workers.

NFP Report Warning on Aussie Children’s Wellbeing

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th October 2013 -  Australian children who experience serious disadvantage are likely to suffer lifelong negative consequences and the situation is likely to worsen unless Governments intervene, according to a new Not for Profit study.

Disability Service Orgs Merge

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th October 2013 -  Two major disability service organisations have merged in response to the challenges and reforms brought about by the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Aussie Doctors Under Mental Stress – NFP Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th October 2013 -  A ground breaking Not for Profit survey of thousands of Australian doctors and medical students has revealed they are burnt-out, more likely to experience psychological distress and suicidal thoughts than the general community and are drinking too much alcohol.

Ansett Trust Grants for Children and Youth

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th October 2013 -  Grants to support children and youth in Victoria are available from the charitable trust established by airline icon, Sir Reginald Ansett.

Skating on Thin Ice: Mental Illness & Homelessness

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Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th October 2013 -  More work needs to be done to support people living with mental illness to sustain social housing tenancies, especially those relying on Centrelink payments, as the only alternative is life on the streets, according to new research.

Not for Profit Conferencing Made Easy

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th October 2013 -  The Not for Profit sector is unique and has its own challenges and opportunities - and SMC Conference & Function Centre (SMC) offers 16 unique venue spaces in the heart of Sydney’s CBD to assist.

WA Social Entrepreneurs Ready to Hit the Books

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Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th October 2013 -  The School of Social Entrepreneurs Australia is heading west to support the growth of Perth’s “burgeoning” social enterprise community.

New Workplace Bullying Laws and How They Affect NFPs

Hot Topic

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th October 2013 -  The Federal Government is cracking down on workplace bullying and introducing an all-encompassing law that makes bullying conduct unlawful. Business adviser Ruth Knight offers her tips on how to prepare a Not for Profit organisation for the change.

Pro Bono Family Law Work Struggling – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th October 2013 -  A new research report by the National Pro Bono (Legal) Resource Centre has found that specialist family law practitioners in private practice are struggling to take on more pro bono legal work.
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