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Restoring Voice to People with Cognitive Disability

Anna Arstein-Kerslake, Tuesday, 22nd August 2017 -  Laws that remove people’s rights to make decisions on the basis of cognitive disability need a rethink, writes Dr Anna Arstein-Kerslak from University of Melbourne, in this article first published on Pursuit.

NDIS Achieves ‘Major Milestone’

Contributor, Monday, 21st August 2017 -  The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is celebrating a “major milestone” after being delivered to 100,000 participants.

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Volunteering and the ‘Non-Ongoing Funding’ Caveat

Alison Lai, Monday, 21st August 2017 -  The not-for-profit sector has a job to do to convince the federal government to put funding for volunteering towards the top of its long-term priority list and not on the bottom, despite a short-term funding reprieve, writes CEO of Volunteering Tasma
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New NFP Real Estate Agency to Help Homelessness as Street Count Reveals Sydney in Crisis

Wendy Williams, Monday, 21st August 2017 -  A not-for-profit real estate agency is set to be established in Sydney in a bid to help increase the supply of affordable rental housing in the inner city, as not for profits are calling for action on homelessness in the wake of the latest street cou

Be a Live-In Mentor

Contributor, Thursday, 17th August 2017 -  Help guide a young person’s journey to independence by joining Anglicare Victoria’s live-in mentor program.

More Work Needed to Assist School Students with Disability

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 17th August 2017 -  A report by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission into the experience of students with disabilities in Victorian schools has found that while there have been some significant policy developments in the last five years, more work

New Powers for the Disability Services Commissioner

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 17th August 2017 -  The Victorian Disability Services Commissioner (DSC) has been given new investigative and inspection powers to assist people with a disability.
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Proposed New Laws to Help End Modern Slavery

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 16th August 2017 -  The Coalition government is proposing legislation that will make it a requirement for large businesses to report annually on their actions to address modern slavery.

Vic Government Accused of ‘Sneaky’ Push for Cash Free Pokies Gambling

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 16th August 2017 -  Anti-gambling campaigners have slammed the Victorian government over a move to introduce cash free pokies in pubs and clubs via its independent gambling regulator, describing the process as “sneaky”. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and

Ten Insights Into the ‘New Reality’ of Not for Profit Digital Transformation

Contributor, Wednesday, 16th August 2017 -  The Not-for-profit Technology and Innovation conference in Sydney this September will deliver practical information to help NFPs identify cost effective technology that is best suited to their needs and practical implementation strategies to drive th
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