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Submissions Open for Vic Services Connect Trials

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th July 2014 -  The Victorian Government has called for submissions from Not for Profits interested in taking part in the trials of the eight new Services Connect sites.

Analysis

Welfare Review Fails to Understand Australia’s Labour Market

Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th July 2014 -  The vision for the reform of the Australian social welfare system depends entirely on whether labour market opportunities will open up to those for whom it had previously been closed, writes Veronica Sheen, Research Associate, School of Social Scienc

Feds Release Replacement Options for Charity Regulator

Lina Caneva, Saturday, 5th July 2014 -  The Federal Government has released an Options Paper detailing proposals for the replacement of the charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) including self-reporting requirements and the role of the Australian

Rooming House Reform ‘Confusion’ – Review

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 3rd July 2014 -  A new report into the state of rooming house reform in Victoria has found widespread confusion about the roles of different regulatory bodies in relation to registration and regulation of rooming houses.

Anglicare Issues Child Abuse Apology

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd July 2014 -  Child welfare agency Anglicare Victoria has issued a public apology over claims of abuse of young children in its care, saying it is devastated by the incidents highlighted in the Children’s Court.

ACNC Approach to Governance Under Scrutiny

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 3rd July 2014 -  A lawyer that specialises in Not for Profit and charity law has questioned the role and approach of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission to governance issues in a case involving ‘rogue’ charity directors and allegations of fina

Welfare Spending Data Online

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd July 2014 -  The Federal Government’s national income support data is to be made available online.

ACNC Replacement Consultation Dates Announced

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 2nd July 2014 -  The Federal Government has announced the dates and locations for the consultation forums for charities and Not for Profits to discuss the as yet unreleased replacement arrangements for the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Discrimination Commissioner Calls for Jobs Plan

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 2nd July 2014 -  Outgoing Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes says Australia must listen to employers and meet their needs, and make it safer for people with disability to venture off the Disability Support Pension and into work.

Govt Appoints Acting Disability Commissioner

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st July 2014 -  Former Hawke Government Minister and current Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan has been appointed as acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner.
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