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Government Releases National Human Rights Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th October 2009 - The Federal Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, has released the report of the National Human Rights Consultation Committee that finds overwhelmingly, Australians support the protection of human rights but more is needed to ensure this happens.

Not for Profits Contribution to the Australian Economy – New ABS Figures

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th September 2009 - Australian Not for Profit organisations have contributed close to $43 billion (or 4.1%) to Australia's economy in 2006/07, as measured by gross domestic product, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Homeless To Do Charity Work To Pay Off Fines

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th September 2009 - Homeless and disadvantaged people will be able to pay off fines by doing charity work or treatment programs under a scheme launched today by the NSW Government.

Youth Justice Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th September 2009 - A Youth Justice Coalition (YJC) report details obsessive police monitoring of young people and a detention system that exacerbates high costs and poor outcomes for youth justice across New South Wales.

Former Democrat Supports Rudd Government Third Sector Reform Agenda

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th September 2009 - Former West Australian Democrats Senator, Andrew Murray who instigated the Senate Inquiry into Disclosure Regimes for Charities and Not for Profit organisations says the Third Sector should not be concerned by the Government's perceived poor response

QUT To Develop Not for Profit Evaluation Tool

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th September 2009 - The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (CPNS) at Queensland University of Technology is midway through a project to develop an evaluation tool for Not for Profit Boards and Trustees.

Government Launches Child Protection Survey

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th September 2009 - The Federal Government has launched the National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) online survey and community engagement strategy to get an insight into child abuse and neglect, and assist in developing prevention st

Government Hands Out Millions to Assist Not for Profits in Downturn

Staff Reporter, Monday, 31st August 2009 - The Federal Government is handing out $11 million to Not for Profit organisations to help them deliver community services during the economic downturn.

ATO Announces Not for Profit ‘Targets’ 09/10

Staff Reporter, Monday, 31st August 2009 - The Australian Tax Office will target the deliberate misuse of tax concessions in the Not for Profit sector as part of its 2009-10 compliance program

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