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Disability Pension Changes Need Consideration – Advocacy Groups

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd April 2014 - The Australian Council of Social Service and disability advocacy members say the Federal Government will be taking a backward step if changes to the Disability Support Pension simply takes money away from people in desperate situations.

Opinion

Doing Things Differently in the NSW Public Sector

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd April 2014 - Enhancing public value depends on empowering public servants to have a greater capacity to manage (rather than avoid) risks, writes Peter Shergold, Chair of the NSW Public Service Commission Advisory Board.

Opinion

It’s About NOT Leaving Anyone Behind

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd April 2014 - Up until now the Federal welfare review has been a mystery to the social sector but there’s still a lot that can inform the next stage of the review, writes Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers.

QLD Sets Benchmark in Mental Health Reform

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th April 2014 - Queensland’s peak body for the community mental health sector has achieved what it describes as “a profound leap forward” in community sector and State Government relations, following the successful co-design of a new service provision document

Legal NFP Set to Deliver ‘Queensland First’

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th April 2014 - A legal Not for Profit specialising in older people’s welfare will deliver a Queensland Government program providing free legal advice for residents of retirement villages and manufactured home parks in what the Government claims is a first for the

Submissions Slam ACNC Repeal Bill

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th April 2014 - The first submissions to the Senate inquiry into legislation to repeal the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) have condemned the proposed legislation and argued that the Australian Taxation Office is not fit to regulate the se

ACT to Carve Out Regulation for ACNC

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th April 2014 - The ACT Labor Government has thrown its full support behind the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, saying if the ACNC is saved it will “carve out” its own regulation of charities and Not for Profits to avoid duplication with the

NFP Funding Reaches Crisis Point

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 - Nine out of 10 Not for Profit organisations have no guarantee of Federal Government funding for key services beyond June this year and more than 60 per cent are having to let staff go due to the uncertainty, results from a social sector survey have r

Good Chance to Get NDIS Right – Expert

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 - The Government is in a good position to deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme effectively, despite many doubters claiming it will run late, cost more than expected and deliver less than promised, claims an industry expert.

Analysis

Wales Shows the (Third) Way

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 - ANU policy analyst John Butcher looks at a “fine example” of how executive government, the public sector and the Not for Profit sector can work collaboratively in the public interest.

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