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Commission Of Audit Targets NDIS

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 - The long awaited Commission of Audit has recommended the slowdown of the National Disability Insurance Scheme roll-out along with many other major welfare changes in a bid to make multi-billion dollar savings.

Social Media Initiative to Raise Cash for Community Groups

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 - Melbourne philanthropic Trust, the Inner North Community Foundation, has launched a social media crowd funding program to help local community organisations multiply fundraising dollars.

Disability Enterprises Decision Criticised

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 - National Disability Groups and the Federal Government have criticised the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) decision to allow just 12 months for 10,000 supported employees to be re-assessed using a different wage tool.

NDIA Headquarters Opens in Geelong

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th April 2014 - The Prime Minister Tony Abbott has re-confirmed his commitment to the National Disability Insurance Scheme at the the opening of the National Disability Insurance Agency headquarters in Geelong.

Social Investment by Charities Review

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th April 2014 - The UK Law Commission is conducting a review of selected issues in charity law including social investment by charities and a proposal for the introduction of a new statutory power to make social investments.

Childhood ‘Game Changer’ Looks To Multi-Sector Consortium

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th April 2014 - A new national initiative, known as Opportunity Child, is to be launched in Sydney tomorrow, in a bid to reduce early childhood vulnerability in 20 Australian communities over the next 10 years.

First Steps for Natural Disaster Funding Inquiry

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th April 2014 - The terms of reference for a Productivity Commission inquiry into natural disaster funding arrangements has been released.

Catholic Campaigner Barry O’Keefe Dies

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th April 2014 - The Chair of the Catholic Church’s Truth Justice and Healing Council, Barry O'Keefe AM QC, died in Sydney last week.

Policy Paper Calls for Ethnic Specific Aged-care Services

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th April 2014 - A policy discussion paper, by the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria, calls on the Federal and State Governments and the aged-care sector to strengthen their engagement with new and emerging communities.

FBT Threat to NFPs Disappointing

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd April 2014 - Budget speculation that the Federal Government has set its sights on changes to Fringe Benefit Tax packages is disappointing given that the Not for Profit sector has been told by Treasury that it is not interested in tax reform, says the Community Co

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