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QLD to Change ‘Gay Panic’ Defence

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th January 2012 - The Queensland Government is set to change the state’s Criminal Code to remove doubts about how and when a partial defence involving a sexual advance can be used, essentially ending the so-called “gay panic” defence.

Action Plan To Address Violence Against Women

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th January 2012 - The Victorian Government is set to develop a three year Action Plan to address the issue of violence against women and their children.

Australia’s First National Mental Health Commission

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th January 2012 - The Federal Government has launched a National Mental Health Commission to monitor services for people with mental illness.

Agreements on New Laws Affecting Volunteers in the Workplace

Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd January 2012 - The Not for Profit community and the Federal Government have made agreements on a number of issues surrounding the new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws affecting volunteers in the workplace, following a round-table meeting last week.

Australians to help shape Mental Health Reform

Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd January 2012 - Australians with a lived experience of mental illness will have the opportunity to help shape national mental health reform by applying to become members of a new Consumer Reference Group.

Pokie Compromise a Setback – NFP

Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd January 2012 - Welfare Not for Profit, UnitingCare Australia has expressed deep disappoint that Federal politicians were unable to agree to evidence based poker machine reform, and action mandatory pre-commitment in this parliamentary term.

More Work Needed to Protect Australian Children – AIHW Report

Staff Reporter, Friday, 20th January 2012 - Much more work needs to be done in areas of child abuse and neglect in Australia, despite the decline in cases being reported to welfare departments, according to figures released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

International Aid Needs Team Approach – ACFID

Staff Reporter, Friday, 20th January 2012 - The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) has recommended a ‘team approach’ to the way in which Australian Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) interact with the Federal Government.

Govt Safety Authority Denies Media Reports on New Laws Affecting Volunteers

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th January 2012 - Safe Work Australia, the government authority managing the implementation of the new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws, has expressed concern over recent reports on the new laws suggesting the media claims could “seriously discourage volunteers and

Where’s the Aged Care Sector’s “Road Map”?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th January 2012 - The Australian aged care sector is calling for its own ‘Roadmap’ for reform after the Gillard Government released a draft Ten-Year Roadmap for National Mental Health Reform for public consultation earlier this week.

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