Emma Bennison, CEO of Blind Citizens Australia, reflects on her experience putting together a submission to the royal commission and the support – or lack thereof – she …
Public service reform in Australia seems like a constantly moving weather front, lots of clouds, the occasional flash of lightning or thunder, but bringing no rain and …
The not-for-profit sector is supportive of whistleblower protections, but not if a new set of obligations are imposed on the sector without due consultation and consideration,…
The Victorian Council of Social Service has released its 2015-16 State Budget submission, describing it as a social blueprint to build a Victoria without poverty.
Building…
The Federal Opposition is calling on Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews to release findings from a consultation process that could determine the future of the national…
Social sector advocates are urging the Federal Government to look at new ways to promote social investment in Australia as part of its inquiry into the financial system.…
Two major seniors organisations have clashed over what they want the Federal Government to deliver in the upcoming Federal Budget.
The National Seniors consumer lobby…
Welfare peak body, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has urged the Federal Government to deliver on its promise to put the nation's Budget on a fair and…
A Victorian homelessness peak body has called for the State Government to invest $54 million over four years to get rough sleepers off the street.
In its pre-Budget submission,…
The Australian Charities Fund has called for a co-ordinated, government-funded national campaign to promote workplace giving to employers, employees and Deductible…
Sector peak body, Philanthropy Australia has called for the creation of an independent ombudsman with statutory powers to resolve fee disputes between licensed trustee…