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NFPs Fight for Family Payment Reforms

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 19th November 2015 -  Major peak bodies and Not for Profits have claimed that the latest Turnbull Government’s Family Payments legislation will increase poverty in Australia at a Senate Inquiry into the changes.

New Crowdfunding Rules Forget For-Purpose Sector

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 18th November 2015 -  Social purpose organisations have been left out of the new crowdfunding rules announced by the Federal Government.

$50 million in Grant Funding for Empowering YOUth Initiatives

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th November 2015 -  The Australian Government is now seeking applications for grant funding under the new Empowering YOUth Initiatives worth $50 million in direct funding over four years.

Australia Denied Full Time Disability Discrimination Commissioner

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 16th November 2015 -  Australia will be without a standalone Disability Discrimination Commissioner for at least another eight months, Attorney General George Brandis has announced.

Toolkit for Frontline Workers to Tackle Domestic Violence

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th November 2015 -  The Turnbull Government has launched an online toolkit for frontline workers to help them better recognise the signs of sexual assault, domestic violence and enable them to respond well.

Concealed Budget Cuts ‘Killing’ Australia’s Health Sector

Lina Caneva, Friday, 13th November 2015 -  A coalition of over 20 peak and non-government organisations from the health and community sectors has called on the Federal Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $800 million in funding to key health initiatives over the next four financial years.

NFP Calls for Child Asylum Seeker Guardian

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 12th November 2015 -  National welfare Not for Profit, the St Vincent de Paul Society, has called for the appointment of an independent guardian for unaccompanied children seeking asylum in Australia.

Former UK PM Weighs in on ‘Desirability’ of Charity Mergers

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 12th November 2015 -  Former UK Conservative prime minister, Sir John Major, has warned Britain that it needs a reality check when it comes to the charity sector but the call for more mergers may not be the answer.

Politicians Divided on Charity Mergers

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th November 2015 -  Australia’s federal politicians have mixed views on the call for charities to merge or close.

World First Framework to Prevent Domestic Violence

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th November 2015 -  Australia has become the first country to deliver a consistent and integrated national approach to the prevention of violence against women and children, a national launch event in Canberra has been told.
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