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$1M Endowment Fund Donated to Zoos Victoria

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 20th July 2017 - Zoos Victoria has received a $1 million gift establishing an endowment fund which is set to strengthen its long-term position as delivering world-leading zoo experiences.

New Virtual Reality Tool to Train Disability Support Workers

Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 20th July 2017 - A leading disability provider has secured funding to develop an innovative virtual reality prototype to enhance the training, skills and work practices of disability support staff.

NDIA Gets New CEO as Construction Begins on Head Office

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 19th July 2017 - The former managing director of Bankwest, Rob De Luca, has been announced as the new CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency, on the same day the “first sod” was turned on the site of the new headquarters in Geelong.

Ask Izzy Expands To Provide Support For People Experiencing Family Violence

Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 19th July 2017 - A mobile website which has been described as a “saviour” by people experiencing homelessness is to launch a new project to assist people fleeing family violence, with funding assistance from the NAB Foundation.

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Public Interest Journalism Needs DGR Status to Attract Philanthropic Support

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th July 2017 - World-wide concern around “fake news” and significant editorial jobs losses in Australia have brought into focus the role philanthropy might play in the future of independent journalism – a role that is being explored in a Senate inquiry where

Rainbow Community’s ‘Brave’ Funding Projects Announced

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th July 2017 - Australia’s first giving circle supporting LGBTQIA opportunities, called The Channel, has announced the recipients of its first grants supporting Australia’s rainbow community.

Lack of Funding to Measure Outcomes Leaves WA Charities in ‘Catch 22’ Situation

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 18th July 2017 - More than 30 per cent of charities in Western Australia are failing to measure their outcomes, according to a new report which reveals community sector organisations are being “hamstrung” due to a lack of funds.

Impact of Accounting Standard Changes in Recognition of Revenue

Contributor, Tuesday, 18th July 2017 - Significant changes to accounting standards in 2018 and upcoming changes to lease accounting have the potential for a substantial amount of adjustment by not-for-profit organisations, writes Christopher Edwards, manager of Corporate and Audit Service

Charity Defends DGR Status as a Champion for Environment and Democracy

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 17th July 2017 - An environmental organisation has defended itself against a call from a major NSW mining lobby to see the charity stripped of its Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.

Regulator Enters Second Enforceable Undertaking With Muslim Charity

Lina Caneva, Friday, 14th July 2017 - The national charity regulator has entered into a second enforceable undertaking with the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, also known as Muslims Australia, after significant outstanding compliance issues were not addressed.

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