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Charity Regulator to Host International Regulators

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd April 2014 -  As the fate of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission remains in limbo, the regulator is about to host a meeting of international charity regulators to look at best practice.

Submission Deadline Looms on ACNC Future

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd April 2014 -  Not for Profits have just four weeks to make a submission to the Senate inquiry into the Legislation to repeal the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Charities Take Up ACNC Registration

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd April 2014 -  More than 25,000 of an estimated 30,000 charities have registered their first Annual Information Statement with the charity regulator but latecomers won’t be let off the hook.

NFPs Demand Social Housing Reform

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 2nd April 2014 -  An investment in 800 additional social housing units a year is urgently required to address Victoria’s worsening housing situation for people on low incomes, according to seven Victorian peak bodies working in housing affordability.

Report Offers Positive Roadmap for Australian Aid

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st April 2014 -  A Senate report on Australia’s international development program represents a return to a level of bipartisanship on aid funding, according to the peak council for Australian Not for Profit aid and development organisations.

Legal Cuts Undermine Refugee Rights for Protection – NFP

Staff Reporter, Monday, 31st March 2014 -  Asylum seeker Not for Profits are describing the Federal Government’s axing of its legal advice service for asylum seekers as “unfair decision making” that puts those seeking protection at risk of being returned to persecution and danger.

NFP ‘Relief’ Over Homelessness Funding

Staff Reporter, Monday, 31st March 2014 -  Not for Profit peak bodies and homelessness service provider organisations across Australia have expressed relief at the Coalition Government’s decision to re-commit to the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH) for another 12 months

Govt Announces Stopgap Arrangement for Homelessness

Staff Reporter, Sunday, 30th March 2014 -  The Federal Government has announced stopgap arrangements for funding for service delivery under the National partnership agreement on homelessness for the next 12 months.

Brandis Backs Down on Bigotry

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th March 2014 -  Federal Attorney General George Brandis has watered down his controversial changes to the racial discrimination laws, however community organisations remain steadfast that no changes should be made to the current law.
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