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NFP’s Hit Out at Funding Process During Senate Inquiry

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st April 2015 -  Not for Profit peak bodies and leading welfare organisations fronted a Senate Inquiry in Canberra today venting their anger and frustration over the Department of Social Services’ so called “open tender” process in which just 15 per cent of app

Not for Profits ‘Interrupt’ Joe Hockey

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 21st April 2015 -  A Not for Profit campaign has seen Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey’s email inundated with thousands of complaints as the sector prepares itself for cuts of around $1 billion to Australia’s foreign aid.

Spotlight on Wealthy Tax Cheats

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 20th April 2015 -  The Australian Taxation Office has announced a new targeted campaign to ensure wealthy Australians and their private groups do not dodge their tax obligations.

Aged and Disability Work Discrimination Inquiry

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 20th April 2015 -  A national inquiry has been launched by the Australian Human Rights Commission into employment discrimination against Older Australians and Australians with a Disability.

ACOSS Push On Tax Reform Fix

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 16th April 2015 -  Not for Profit welfare peak body, ACOSS has released a report calling for tax reform to fix the Federal Budget including a deal on negative gearing tax breaks.

First Venture Philanthropy Fund for WA

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 16th April 2015 -  Western Australia’s first dedicated venture philanthropy fund has launched with the aim of raising at least $2 million in philanthropic funds over the next two years.

NFPs Call for Release of Mental Health Review

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 15th April 2015 -  Key mental health Not for Profits have called for the full release of the leaked National Mental Health Commission’s Review into Australia’s mental health services.

National Taskforce to Tackle Housing Affordability

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 14th April 2015 -  A new national taskforce will tackle housing affordability as a new report confirms that stable housing is the key to long-term employment.

Govt to Reboot IT Welfare Platform

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 14th April 2015 -  The Federal Government is about to begin a project to replace the Department of Human Services decades-old welfare payment IT system.

Govt Supports Disability Conferences

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 14th April 2015 -  The Federal Government is to provide new funding to increase participation at disability conferences - hot on the heels of the controversy surrounding a recent disability conference where a speaker had to be lifted onto the stage in their wheelchair.
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