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Seniors Clash Over Budget Assistance

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 -  Two major seniors organisations have clashed over what they want the Federal Government to deliver in the upcoming Federal Budget.

Opinion

Charities Still Waiting to be Heard?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 -  Any doubt that charities are the little people in political discourse and national policy debates is being clearly dispelled by the Coalition Government’s continued enthusiasm for dismantling the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (

Call to Increase Refugee Numbers

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 -  The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has urged Australia to increase the number of refugees it accepts under its annual offshore humanitarian program.

SA Launches Historic Volunteering Strategy

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 -  South Australia has launched a Volunteering Strategy in partnership with government, councils and business, plus a government promise of added ‘volunteer thank you’ incentives such as time-sharing and reward programs.

Reminder: Complete Your Charity’s 2013 Annual Information Statement

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 -  Charities that report on a 1 July to 30 June financial year are required to submit their 2013 Annual Information Statement to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) by 31 March 2014.

Automotive Redundancies Too Many for NFP Services

Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th February 2014 -  Australia’s publicly-funded employment services are inflexible and inadequately resourced to deal with an influx of redundant workers from the car manufacturing sector, according to the peak body for Not for Profit employment service providers, Job

Analysis

Not for Profit Reform “Back to the Future?”

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th February 2014 -  The Coalition Government’s attempt to wind back the policy clock in the Not for Profit policy space sees Social Services Minister, Kevin Andrews, leading the charge in unpicking signature reforms of the Rudd/Gillard Labor Governments. Policy Analys

Charity Regulator Staff Offered Voluntary Redundancies

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th February 2014 -  Staff at Australia’s beleaguered charity regulator, the ACNC, have been offered voluntary redundancies as part of a major public service jobs cutting move by the Australian Tax Office.

Online Survey on NSW Carers Strategy

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th February 2014 -  Not for Profits and carers are being urged to take part in an online survey to assist in the development of the NSW Carers Strategy led by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services.

Feds Plan Changes to Human Rights Commission

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th February 2014 -  The Federal Government is planning to legislate reforms for the Human Rights Commission amid concerns it focuses too heavily on anti-discrimination issues.
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