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Disability Enterprises Decision Criticised

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  National Disability Groups and the Federal Government have criticised the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) decision to allow just 12 months for 10,000 supported employees to be re-assessed using a different wage tool.

NDIA Headquarters Opens in Geelong

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th April 2014 -  The Prime Minister Tony Abbott has re-confirmed his commitment to the National Disability Insurance Scheme at the the opening of the National Disability Insurance Agency headquarters in Geelong.

Thousands of Charities Go Missing

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th April 2014 -  More than 4000 charities across Australia have gone missing - failing to make contact with the charity regulator, the ACNC, since it began registering charities in December 2012.

Review Reveals Boards That ‘Fall Asleep at Wheel’

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd April 2014 -  The latest review of complaint investigations by the Australian charity regulator reveals that some Not for Profit boards have “fallen asleep at the wheel” or engaged in wilful or deliberate wrongdoing, while Governance is an area of concern for

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.

Opinion

Three Key Challenges in Creating Community Impact

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.

International Praise for Aus Charity Regulator

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th April 2014 -  International charity experts in Melbourne and Sydney this week have praised Australia’s ill-fated national charity regulator, the ACNC, for its strong reputation in the sector and high compliance rates.

Dispelling Impact Investing ‘Myths’ for Charitable Trusts & Foundations

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th April 2014 -  Despite the natural appeal of impact investment to charitable trusts and foundations, few have embraced the practice, challenged by the misperceptions that investing for impact necessitates an appetite for high risk or a financial trade-off, new rese
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