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NFP Harnessing Technology to Manage Mental Illness

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 30th March 2017 -  An Australian not for profit has launched a new app that hopes to revolutionise the way episodes of mania are managed by using every day technology to allow for earlier detection.

Analysis

Not-for-Profit Sector and the EU-Australia Relationship

Melissa Conley Tyler, Thursday, 30th March 2017 -  The EU-Australia relationship is not just about trade but the big issues impacting our world, and it’s crucial that a range of voices are heard, including those from the not-for-profit sector, writes international affairs expert Melissa Conley Tyle

Issues Paper Launched on Accounting Standards for NFPs

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 29th March 2017 -  There needs to be a national conversation about financial reporting arrangements for the not-for-profit sector, according to a new issues paper on reporting and accounting standards.

Spotlight

Changing Democracy From the Ground Up

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 29th March 2017 -  An online platform is working to bridge the gap between government and people passionate about the issues that politicians get to make decisions about.

Opinion

Learning to Trust NDIS Providers

Bill Gamack, Tuesday, 28th March 2017 -  People are screaming out for genuine interactions and longing to deal with providers that will walk the talk, writes Bill Gamack, CEO of disability employment not-for-profit EPIC Assist.
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Does Your NFP Require Financial Guidance?

Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th March 2017 -  Mentor the Treasurer, a program run in partnership with CPA Australia and Pro Bono Australia, is looking for small not for profits who require guidance on their finances.

Changemaker

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More Than A One Night Stand

Wendy Williams, Monday, 27th March 2017 -  Jamie Green is the founder of social enterprise One Night Stand Sleepwear which supports young people sleeping rough. He is this week’s Changemaker.

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NFPs Need to Be Aware of What Attracts ATO Attention

Terry Hayes, Wednesday, 22nd March 2017 -  Not-for-profit organisations have to comply with a wide range of laws including tax laws and it is prudent to be aware of any red flag issues the Australian Tax Office may raise from time to time, writes Terry Hayes, senior tax analyst at Thomson Reu
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Legal Needs of Asylum Seekers Driving Pro Bono Law Growth

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 22nd March 2017 -  Lawyers in large law firms in Australia averaged 34.8 hours of pro bono legal work in 2016 — 9.7 per cent more than in 2014, according to a new report by the Australian Pro Bono (Law) Centre.

Analysis

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Successfully Engaging Volunteers – The St John Ambulance Experience

Rob McManus, Monday, 20th March 2017 -  For volunteer-based organisations, rapidly changing technology means not-for-profit organisations have no choice but to adapt, writes Rob McManus from St John Ambulance in Victoria.
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