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Social Enterprise Has Royal Encounter

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 19th October 2018 - A Melbourne social enterprise that gives disadvantaged young Indigenous people hospitality training has had a dash with royalty, after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stopped by …

NDIS Fraud Squad Makes First Arrest

Luke Michael, Friday, 19th October 2018 - A man accused of stealing more than $400,000 from the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been charged by the government’s NDIS fraud squad. Police allege the 34-year-old…

One-stop Shop For Charities’ Financial Complaints

Luke Michael, Friday, 19th October 2018 - Charities will soon be able to resolve major financial disputes for free through a new independent ombudsman. The launch of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)…

Sector Tributes Flow Over Death of Environmental Leader

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 18th October 2018 - The social sector is mourning the death of Clean Up Australia founder Ian Kiernan, who has been remembered as a leader that inspired fundamental environmental change. Clean Up…

Opinion

Are Board Portals for NFPs a New Necessity?

Contributor, Thursday, 18th October 2018 - There is a common misconception that board portals for not for profits are unnecessary, but they can actually work as a tool to help NFPs operate more efficiently and effectively, …

TITAN Offers NFPs the Chance to Win Free New Website Build

Contributor, Thursday, 18th October 2018 - The Institute of Technology for Australia and New Zealand (TITAN) has launched an innovative Website Build and Match Fund Grant, giving charities the chance to apply for a free new…

Disadvantaged Jobseekers Facing Lack of Entry-Level Jobs

Luke Michael, Thursday, 18th October 2018 - Entry-level jobs for disadvantaged jobseekers are drying up, according to new analysis which reveals more than four people are competing for each low-skilled job in Australia. …

Caution Needed Over Autism Diagnosis Guidelines

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 17th October 2018 - Peak autism bodies say while new national diagnosing standards will help people with autism get better support, the autism community needs to closely watch how it affects access …

Report Highlights Entrenched Australian Poverty

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 17th October 2018 - With millions living below the breadline in Australia, a peak welfare body is calling for a complete overhaul of the employment system, at least two days a week of subsidised childcare…

Fears Foreign Donations Bill Could Still Stifle Charitable Advocacy

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 16th October 2018 - It is feared an amended foreign donations bill will still threaten charitable advocacy despite new recommendations designed to protect the sector. A parliamentary joint standing…

Opinion

Lobbying Isn’t a Dirty Word

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 16th October 2018 - Even though lobbying has become somewhat of a dirty word, it can actually be a powerful force for good, and it’s time more people, communities and charities started lobbying to achieve…

Developments in the Cooperatives Movement

Contributor, Tuesday, 16th October 2018 - After recently attending the annual Platform Cooperativism conference in Hong Kong, Geddup director Rohan Clarke discusses developments in the cooperatives space and offers …

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