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NFP Tax Reform Extension

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd April 2012 -  The Federal Government has given the Not for Profit sector another year to prepare for the new tax reforms that were announced in last year’s budget.

More Needed to Support Disadvantaged into Workforce

Staff Reporter, Friday, 30th March 2012 -  The second day of the ACOSS conference in Sydney has kicked off with a discussion on how best to support the disadvantaged in gaining access to the labour market.

Treasurer Swan Urges Greater Participation in Policy Debate

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th March 2012 -  The Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has opened the Australian Council of Social Service’s 2012 Conference by highlighting the importance of Australians to have a stake in the policy debate and economic success of the country.

Report Paints Depressing Picture of Homelessness’ Impact

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th March 2012 -  A new report which compares the lives of 1.1 million Australians who have experienced homelessness with the general population paints a stark and depressing picture, according to leading homeless organisation Mission Australia.

Information Commissioner Releases FOI Review Findings

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th March 2012 -  The Australian Information Commissioner, Professor John McMillan, has released a report proposing changes to the way charges are imposed for giving access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act).

Government Wants Voluntary Sustainability Reporting

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th March 2012 -  The Federal Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Bernie Ripoll, has told the Global Reporting Initiative Conference in Melbourne that sustainability reporting should be voluntary.

Jim Stynes Scholarship Announced

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th March 2012 -  The Federal Government has committed $3 million to establish the Jim Stynes achievement scholarships for disadvantaged youth.

New Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights Established

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd March 2012 -  Federal Parliament has established a Joint Committee on Human Rights and the Not for Profit sector is urging the committee to investigate the controversial NT Intervention legislation, Stronger Futures, as its first priority.

National Compact Two Years On

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd March 2012 -  This week marks the second anniversary of the National Compact between the Not for Profit Sector and the Federal Government revealing that it now has 640 partners, but not everyone in the sector can see much ‘tangible improvement’.

Government Backdown on Volunteer Management Funding Arrangements

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st March 2012 -  The Federal Government has backed away from its controversial funding arrangements announced as part of the Volunteer Management Program (VMP) following strong pressure from the Not for Profit sector.
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