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PM’s Community Business Partnership Reborn

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st October 2014 -  The Federal Government has re-established the Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership announcing the line-up of community and business leaders enlisted to advise on giving trends and promote best practice in the sector.

388 Aussie Charities Revoked, 400 Warned

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 21st October 2014 -  The Australian charity regulator has revoked the charity status of another 388 organisations after failing to make contact with them, and has warned another 400 that they could face the same fate.

Applications Open for Families Expert Panel

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st October 2014 -  Applications are now open for Not for Profit individuals or organisations to provide services as part of the Government’s Families and Children Expert Panel.

UPDATE: Vote for ACNC’s Future Deadlocked

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 16th October 2014 -  A balance-of-power Senator has declared that he will vote against abolishing the ACNC, cancelling out one of his fellow crossbenchers votes.

Katter To Press Aid Agency on Ebola Protection

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 15th October 2014 -  Maverick Federal MP Bob Katter has formally requested a meeting with the Red Cross to discuss his concerns around the Ebola virus pandemic.

Economic Contribution of NFPs Significant for Policy Deliberations

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 15th October 2014 -  The size of the Australian Not for Profit sector and its economic significance should not be lost on the Federal Government in its policy deliberations, a forum in Melbourne has been told.

Victoria Expands Services Connect

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 13th October 2014 -  The Victorian Government is set to expand a new model of human services in a move it claims will help create jobs and support more than 5000 adults and children over the next two years.

Feds Start Aged Care ‘Red Tape Reduction’ Trial

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 10th October 2014 -  Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews has launched a trial which he says aims to cut red tape in the aged sector, in a move that has been panned by a peak body working in the field.

Distress Among Asylum Seekers “Visceral”- Vinnies

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 9th October 2014 -  The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia has called on its more than 60,000 members to continue their efforts to assist asylum seekers and refugees, in the face of the most recent policy changes from the Government.

Report Reveals Welfare Payment System

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 9th October 2014 -  A “no disadvantage” grace ­period for welfare recipients under a new streamlined welfare payment system is expected to be among the recommendations of the McClure review, a national newspaper report has revealed.
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