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Academic Warns of Australia’s Disappearing NFP Sector

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th August 2014 -  Australia’s Not for Profit sector risks disappearing and becoming just another rival business in a privatised service market under the current Federal and State Government reform approaches, a Melbourne academic has warned.

Church Calls For National Victims Scheme

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th August 2014 -  A submission from the Catholic Church’s Truth Justice and Healing Council to the child abuse Royal Commission has called for a mandatory national victims’ redress scheme operated by Government but funded by the institutions responsible for the ab

NDIS Conference Starts ‘Adult Conversation’

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th August 2014 -  The national conference on the National Disability Insurance Scheme has allowed for a much more “adult conversation” on the scheme’s rollout, says conference organiser St Laurence Community Services.

Competition Policy Review Threatens NFP Mission

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 -  The Not for Profit sector has been warned that a review of competition policy in Australia could have a significant effect on the future uniqueness of the social economy - but few organisations are engaging in the review process.

Major Service Providers Call Off Amalgamation

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 -  Disability and mental health service providers, Achieve Australia and Break Thru People Solutions, have decided not to amalgamate despite the organisations saying in June it could position the “new” organisation as a national leader in the sector

The Spillover Effect: The Critical Role of Data in Strengthening Civil Society

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 -  In her capacity as Fulbright Professional Scholar in Non-profit Leadership, Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine has made a submission to the Centre for Social Impact's consultation on the Civil Society National Centre for Excellence. She explains why in this latest

Hutchinson to Farewell HMS Trust After 50 Years

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 -  After a 50-year stewardship, Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Chairman Darvell Hutchinson will be stepping down from the top board position in November.

Observership Program Launches for NFP Boards

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 -  Not for Profit boards looking to address the challenges in engaging the next generation can take part in a new Observership Program in 2015 following the success of a two-year pilot.

Student Interns Offer NFP Support

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 -  Melbourne’s Deakin University is launching its 2014 Internship Scheme for International Students (ISIS) offering community-based organisations up to 120 hours of labour support.
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