Sacked Climate Commissioners, including former Climate Commission chief, Tim Flannery, have re-emerged to support a new Not for Profit, independent organisation called…
The Rudd Government has defended its income management scheme in the Northern Territory which is set to be rolled out nationally despite strong criticism from the…
The Rudd Government has announced Round 3 of the Federal Innovation Fund that will include $3 million for social enterprises focussed on jobseekers with disability.
The…
Australian taxpayers claimed more tax-deductible donations in 2007-2008, surging by 24.5%, despite coinciding with the start of the economic downturn.
The latest analysis…
The Federal Government to invest $3.6 million to assist Australian communities respond to and recover from natural disasters and emergencies.
Attorney-General, Robert…
The Federal Government has released its draft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy for community consultation.
The draft strategy outlines a framework for Indigenous…
The Rudd Government has introduced legislation to provide tax law reforms for people with severe disabilities along with their families and carers.
In particular, the…
Not for Profits have joined in the Federal Government’s new Local Connections to Work initiative to bring together employment, advice and support services to help…
Disability Service Providers head to Canberra in an attempt to reverse funding cuts from the Federal Budget.
Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE’s) which…
The Rudd Government has appointed Sue Macri as Associate Commissioner to the Productivity Commission inquiry into aged care in Australia.
Macri will assist the Commission…
Frank Quinlan, Executive Director, Catholic Social Services Australia.
While I entered the Budget lock-up with a little excitement, my emotions quickly switched…
The Federal Budget's increase to Australia’s overseas aid program of an extra half a billion dollars for 2010/2011 has been welcomed by aid agencies but they…
Opinion: The Budget of Social Exclusion – Frank Quinlan
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th May 2010 -