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States Sign Off on Homelessness Agreement

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th March 2013 - All State and Territory housing ministers have finally made a deal with the Federal Government in a $320 million agreement to continue national homelessness services but the Not for Profit sector warns that more work needs to be done for the long-ter

Mental Health Spending on the Rise – AIHW

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th March 2013 - Mental health spending in Australia is on the rise, according to new figures released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Make Geelong the NDIS Headquarters Vic Govt Urges

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 26th March 2013 - The Victorian Government has called on the Prime Minister to commit to establishing the headquarters of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Geelong.

Disabled People More Likely Live in Poverty – ACOSS

Staff Reporter, Friday, 22nd March 2013 - Some 620,600 people with disability in Australia are living below the poverty line used to measure financial hardship in wealthy countries, according to a new report by welfare peak body, ACOSS.

Forced Adoption Apology Expected

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st March 2013 - The Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to deliver an apology for forced adoption practices in Parliament House today.

NFPs Petition Govt on Anti-Discrimination

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st March 2013 - Community organisations claim that dropping the Anti-Discrimination Bill a setback for equality in Australia.

‘DisabilityCare’ Criticism Censored

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st March 2013 - The Federal Government has been accused of censoring criticism of its rebranding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Government Announces New Name for NDIS

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 19th March 2013 - The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is to get a name change to ‘DisabilityCare Australia’ following the NDIS Bill passing the House of Representatives in Parliament.

Affordable Housing Missing from Sydney Plan

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 19th March 2013 - The NSW Government’s new plan for housing and jobs in Sydney fails to include any plans to expand the provision of social and affordable housing, according to the peak body for the non government community services sector in NSW, NCOSS.

NFP Code of Best Practice

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 19th March 2013 - The Federal Government has released a draft Code of Best Practice for Engagement with the Not for Profit sector to mark the third anniversary of the National Compact.

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