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NDIS Conference Starts ‘Adult Conversation’

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th August 2014 - The national conference on the National Disability Insurance Scheme has allowed for a much more “adult conversation” on the scheme’s rollout, says conference organiser St Laurence Community Services.

Advocacy Voice Won’t be Silenced – ACOSS

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 - Australian Council of Social Service has expressed its concern over the direction of Federal Government policy on the funding of advocacy organisations.

Competition Policy Review Threatens NFP Mission

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 - The Not for Profit sector has been warned that a review of competition policy in Australia could have a significant effect on the future uniqueness of the social economy - but few organisations are engaging in the review process.

The Spillover Effect: The Critical Role of Data in Strengthening Civil Society

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 - In her capacity as Fulbright Professional Scholar in Non-profit Leadership, Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine has made a submission to the Centre for Social Impact's consultation on the Civil Society National Centre for Excellence. She explains why in this latest

Report Highlights Increasing Demand in Aged Care

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 - A new report has found more older Australians are accessing aged-care services, with the greatest increase in services delivered to people in their homes and in the community.

Charity Calls for More Clarity on Uni Fee Increases

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 - National children’s education charity, The Smith Family, has called on the Federal Government to provide greater clarity to families and young people from low income and disadvantaged backgrounds around the costs students will need to pay for a deg

Communities Welcome Racial Discrimination Backdown

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th August 2014 - Ethnic and other community leaders have welcomed the Abbott Government’s decision to drop its controversial plans to water down the Racial Discrimination Act.

Opinion

Forrest Report Ignores What Works and Why in Indigenous Policy

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th August 2014 - Andrew Forrest’s recently released Review of Indigenous Training and Employment Programmes offers a unified set of proposals, however, these options could make things worse, writes Eva Cox, Professorial Fellow Jumbunna IHL at University of Technolo

Govt Cuts Shutdown Disability Advocacy – Innes

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 - The Federal Government is effectively trying to shut down an advocacy voice in the disability sector through funding cuts, says former Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes.

Church Stand on Welfare Review Response

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 - Australia’s major church providers have released a statement detailing key principles for a fair and effective welfare system In the lead-up to the submission deadline for the Interim Report on Welfare Reform on August 8.

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