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New Dementia Centre to be Funded

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd January 2012 -  An aging population and an increase in the numbers of those suffering from dementia are behind a new Federal Government initiative to support people with the disease.

ACNC Community Consultations to Start This Month

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd January 2012 -  Community consultations about reform of the Not For Profit sector kick off at the end of this month - with the ACNC (Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission) beginning a series of face to face consultations in all Australian capital citi

Gov Warned Over Rushing Consultation on ACNC

Staff Reporter, Friday, 16th December 2011 -  As the Federal Government rushes to get the charity watchdog, the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission, up and running by mid 2012, some leading Not for Profits organisations have expressed concern that the government is rushing throug

New Charity Definition Needs Clarity & Accessibility – PilchConnect

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th December 2011 -  Specialist Not for Profit legal service, PilchConnect says it is concerned to ensure that any restatement of ‘charitable purposes’ promotes clarity and accessibility for the Not for Profit sector, in its submission into the Federal Government’s

Cabinet Reshuffle Significant for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th December 2011 -  Julia Gillard’s cabinet reshuffle includes a number of moves significant for Not for Profits, and so far the sector has welcomed the changes.

Govt Calls for Sector Input on New Regulator

Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th December 2011 -  The Gillard Government has released the exposure draft legislation for the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC), along with a discussion paper to gather community feedback on elements of a new reporting framework for charities.

New Ministers for Community Sector

Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th December 2011 -  Brendan O'Connor will become Human Services Minister replacing Tanya Plibersek in a cabinet reshuffle, according to an announcement by the Gillard Government.

Flood Review Calls for Major Reform But Praises Volunteer Organisations

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th December 2011 -  A review of flood warnings and emergency response efforts undertaken in the wake of severe flooding across Victoria last summer has called for a major overhaul of coordination structures and policies.

Victorian Govt Continues to Oppose Equal Pay for Community Workers

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th December 2011 -  The Victoria Government has told a Fair Work Australia hearing on equal pay for community sector workers that FWA cannot make an order that will give SACS workers more than the public sector in Victoria.

Review of Not for Profit Governance Arrangements

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 8th December 2011 -  The Federal Government has released a consultation paper to help determine what the core organisational governance principles applying to registered NFPs should be.
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