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Premier Warns of NDIS Cost Blowout

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 5th April 2016 -  The Federal Government has rebuked a warning by West Australian Premier Colin Barnett that there would be a cost blowout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Report Reveals Data Deficit in Australian Philanthropy

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th April 2016 -  A new US-Australia collaborative study has exposed a “data deficit” when it comes to information about Australian philanthropy and what it is funding.

Working Women to Benefit from Royal Commission

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 4th April 2016 -  The recommendations to come out of Victoria’s Royal Commission into Family Violence will benefit working women, according to the body that represents the state’s trade unions. Secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC), Luke…

Family Violence Royal Commission Report ‘To Change Everything’

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th March 2016 -  The Royal Commission into Family Violence has made 227 recommendations in a report tabled in the Victorian Parliament today after taking evidence from survivors and experts over 13 months.

Rosie Batty to Lead Survivors Advisory Council

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th March 2016 -  The 2015 Australian of the Year and Pro Bono Australia Impact 25 winner, Rosie Batty will lead a new Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council in response to Victoria’s Royal Commission into Family Violence.

Directors Put Case for NFP Reform

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 23rd March 2016 -  The peak body for company directors in Australia is calling for a national reform agenda for Not for Profit organisations around regulation, the harmonisation of the definition of “charity” across all jurisdictions and five year government fundin

Senate Recommends Level Playing Field for Co-ops

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 23rd March 2016 -  The peak body for co-operatives and mutuals has welcomed the Senate inquiry report, which recommended that the sector receive more support and recognition from the Australian Government.

More Than 1,000 Organisations Lose Charity Status

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 22nd March 2016 -  The Australian charity regulator has revoked the charity status of 1,269 organisations for failing to complete two Annual Information Statements despite multiple reminders.

Opinion

Tax Breaks For Social Impact Bonds

Russell Nelson, Tuesday, 22nd March 2016 -  Should the Federal Government consider giving investors in Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) a tax incentive (concession) on the Return on Investment dividend, asks Russell Nelson, Chief Operating Officer at brain injury Not for Profit Headway Gold Coast In

Move on Early Election an Opportunity for NFP Sector

Lina Caneva, Monday, 21st March 2016 -  The Federal Government’s move to recall Parliament and bring down an early budget with the threat of a double dissolution election signals a major opportunity for the Not for Profit sector, according to sector leaders.
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