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Adelaide Commits to ‘Functional Zero Homelessness’ by 2020

Luke Michael, Monday, 26th February 2018 -  An action plan has been developed to achieve functional zero homelessness in Adelaide by 2020, with a coalition of community service providers, government agencies and private sector organisations committed to leading the charge.
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Royal Commissions have “Fundamentally Changed” Many Charities and NFPs

Luke Michael, Friday, 23rd February 2018 -  Royal commissions have “fundamentally changed” the way many charities and not for profits act and caused a rethink on how those organisations present themselves, a leading academic believes.

It’s Time to Take Responsibility – #MeToo

Contributor, Tuesday, 20th February 2018 -  Now is the time for professional associations and individuals to educate themselves on what  they need to do to be ready, writes the Child Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS) ahead of the Safe Children Conference 2018.
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NFP Innovation Index Survey Launches

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 20th February 2018 -  Charities have been urged to embrace innovation as “the key to unlocking the most complex social issues”, with the launch of a nationwide innovation index survey for the not-for-profit sector.
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NFP Communication – Four Areas You Should Be Investing In

Contributor, Tuesday, 20th February 2018 -  In order to stand out in today’s climate, NFPs need to be more strategic and invest in core areas, writes Criterion ahead of the upcoming Strengthening Communications and Engagement conference.
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Employee-Led Mutual to Deliver NDIS Services in SA

Luke Michael, Monday, 19th February 2018 -  An employee-led mutual in South Australia will become the first employee-owned social welfare business to deliver services for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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The Hierarchy of Needs – As Applied to NDIS Transition

Contributor, Thursday, 15th February 2018 -  When applying Maslow’s hierarchy to the NDIS, what sits at the bottom of the pyramid depends on where an organisation is now, and how significantly they are affected by NDIS, writes Jane Arnott, general manager of consulting and business services a
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OOHC – Towards Outcomes-Based Contracting

Contributor, Thursday, 15th February 2018 -  For the out-of-home care (OOHC) sector the move to outcomes based contracting will have its own particular challenges, writes Criterion ahead of the Navigating the Permanency Support Conference.
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Affordable Housing Framework is Inadequate, Researchers Warn

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 14th February 2018 -  The framework for affordable housing in Australia is inadequate and driven by funding opportunities rather than defined housing needs, a new report has warned.  
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Jury Finds Former NFP Leader Guilty of Sexual Assault

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 13th February 2018 -  The founder and former managing director of disability support organisation Lifestyle Solutions, David Hogg, has been found guilty of a single count of sexual intercourse without consent.
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