Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 6th May 2014 -
Federal Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews has delayed the release of a review of Australia’s welfare system – the interim report not expected now until after the…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th April 2014 -
A legal Not for Profit specialising in older people’s welfare will deliver a Queensland Government program providing free legal advice for residents of retirement villages…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th March 2014 - The big opportunity on the horizon for social enterprise development in Australia may be the National Disability Insurance Scheme, writes Chris Mason, from the Swinburne Centre…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th February 2014 - Not for Profit leaders, academics, practitioners and policy makers need to come together to cultivate innovative new ways to ensure child safety, writes Dr Sarah Wise from the Berry…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th February 2014 -
Welfare Not for Profit The Brotherhood of St Laurence has launched a new campaign and a monthly Youth Unemployment Monitor, in response to what it describes as “youth unemployment…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th February 2014 -
Australia’s national youth affairs peak body has launched an online survey to find out how young people experience Australia’s current welfare system.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th February 2014 -
Welfare peak body, ACOSS has criticised the Federal Government’s Commission of Audit for not appointing a representative of the community sector to be part of the inquiry.…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 15th January 2014 - A luxury incarnation of an everyday service promises to balance healthcare in suburbs where rich and poor live side-by-side, writes journalist Nadia Boyce.
Six months ago, Melbourne’s…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th September 2013 -
The scope and definition of ‘volunteering’ was hotly debated in a panel discussion during the final day of the National Conference on Volunteering in Adelaide.
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 16th April 2013 -
The executive of a specialist Not for Profit welfare service, Welfare Rights Centre has sought an urgent meeting with the NSW Government after news it is to be defunded after 30 years…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 -
A Senate Committee report has rejected a rise in the controversial Newstart Allowance despite Labor and Greens MPs on the committee agreeing the welfare payment is too low.
While…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th August 2012 -
The chances of finding employment are “seriously limited” for those currently living on welfare, according to major Church providers of social services in Australia.…