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Remote Work-for-the-Dole Program Under Fire for Excessive Penalties

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 9th January 2018 - The federal government’s work-for-the-dole Community Development Program (CDP) has again come under fire, after figures revealed more than 350,000 fines have been issued under the scheme.

Opinion

A Fox in Charge of a Hen House

Rachel Siewert, Friday, 22nd December 2017 - This year has been a tough one for the charities and not-for-profit sector, with the federal government ramping up its attack on advocacy and repositioning the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), writes WA Greens Senator Rache

ACNC Review Panel and Terms of Reference Released

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 20th December 2017 - The terms of reference and the panel for the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s (ACNC) five year statutory review have been announced by Treasury.

Inaugural NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner Appointed

Luke Michael, Monday, 18th December 2017 - The Turnbull government has appointed an inaugural commissioner to lead the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission.

Government Confirms New Resources for ACNC to Police DGR

Luke Michael, Monday, 18th December 2017 - It has been revealed the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) will be given expanded resources to police the deductible gift recipient (DGR) framework from July 2019.

Social Sector Urges Action in Wake of Royal Commission Findings

Luke Michael, Monday, 18th December 2017 - The social sector has urged Australian institutions to commit to systemic change in wake of the findings from the child sexual abuse royal commission, as concerns are raised around the exemptions to governance standards offered to religious charities