Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th November 2003 -
An almost 20% cut in real terms to legal aid since 1996 has worsened social disadvantage — especially that of Indigenous families and communities — according to submissions by ACOSS…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th November 2003 -
The future form of community mediation to resolve neighbourhood, family and even community organisation disputes is the subject of review by the New South Wales Law Reform Commission.…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd June 2003 -
The members of the Federal Government’s Reference Group for the Review of Community Care have been announced by Federal Minister for Ageing Kevin Andrews as the debate begins on issues…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th May 2003 -
Community 1st has been set up as a catalyst for adventurous people who want to make a difference and it’s the brainchild of social entrepreneur Nic Frances, the Executive Director…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th April 2003 -
If you are losing inspiration for new or ‘unique’ community partnerships then this little greyhound story from Victoria, which is helping disabled groups, is likely…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th November 2002 -
When one of Australia’s oldest welfare charities, Oz Child Children Australia began to look for a new direction that addressed the changing trends in our society it opted for…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 21st May 2002 -
The Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership (PMCBP) was given funding in the Federal Budget for the next three years, but the partnership will operate in a much changed…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 29th October 2001 -
In response to a new national survey that shows Australia’s community services agencies are operating under great strain, over sixty leading agencies have jointly called…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th September 2001 -
The Federal Government is considering a large number of proposals from organisations wanting to host and run a national Pro Bono Resource Centre.
The National Task Force into pro…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th March 2001 -
The deadline for nominations for the 2001 Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships is the16th of March and organisers are expecting a record number…