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NDIS Fails to Provide ‘Decent’ Disability Jobs – Union Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th August 2017 -  A new report commissioned by the unions representing Australia’s community sector workers has raised concerns about the ability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to provide "decent jobs for disability support workers".

Myles McGregor Lowndes Named Emeritus Professor

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th August 2017 -  The founding director of the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at QUT, Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes has been recognised for his distinguished and longstanding contribution to the university over 35 years with the title of E

Federal Govt Extends Advocacy Funding – States Called on to Follow Suit

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th August 2017 -  The federal government has extended funding for disability advocacy services to the tune of $60 million, but the not-for-profit sector has warned the biggest risk to advocacy services is the reluctance of the states to continue their advocacy funding

Proposed Changes to Citizenship Not Good for Business

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th August 2017 -  The Diversity Council Australia (DCA) says proposed changes to Australia’s citizenship process would “not be good for business”.

Agility = The Most Important Word for Today’s Leaders

Contributor, Wednesday, 9th August 2017 -  Get ready for the future at the Creative Innovation 2017 Asia Pacific conference taking place 13-15 November 2017 in Melbourne, writes entrepreneur Tania de Jong AM.
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Indigenous-Driven Organisations Deliver Better Health Outcomes

Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 9th August 2017 -  The government needs to “let go” and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people “need to be put in the driver's seat” to improve the health and wellbeing of Australia’s First People, a new report has found.

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Think Merger: Think Impact

Kevin Robbie, Wednesday, 9th August 2017 -  The key driver of any strategic discussion about mergers in the not-for-profit sector should be whether it improves the outcomes and impact for the clients that your organisation is there to support or serve, writes Kevin Robbie,director of Think Imp

Advocacy and ‘In Australia’ Concerns in DGR Reform – Philanthropy Australia

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th August 2017 -  Peak body Philanthropy Australia says it has major concerns about new reporting requirements for charities undertaking advocacy, especially environmental charities, as well as the reintroduction of the ‘In Australia’ requirement, in its submissio
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Framework For Social Impact Goes Online

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 8th August 2017 -  A new framework designed to help assess and guide the activities and investment decisions of social purpose organisations and funders is now available online.

Govt Delivers Funds for Frontline Homelessness Services

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th August 2017 -  The federal government has delivered $117.2 million in funding to support front-line services addressing homelessness.
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