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Budget 2016: Welfare Safety Net But Sector Warns Budget Locks in Harsh Cuts

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd May 2016 -  The federal government budget will establish a welfare safety net along with a $96.1 million fund aimed at reducing the number welfare recipients. But the welfare sector has warned…

Not for Profits on Budget Alert

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd May 2016 -  Community sector organisations will be keeping a close eye on the federal budget, looking to the government to “prioritise revenue raising measures to fund essential services and…

Community Sector Unites in Budget Demands

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 27th April 2016 -  More than 30 Australian community organisations have signed a joint statement, calling on the federal government to avoid the “mistakes of the last two budgets” and prioritise …

ACOSS Call On Land Tax

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th April 2016 -  Welfare peak body, the Australian Council of Social Service, has called for a national switch from stamp duties to land tax in a bid to boost the economy. The ACOSS proposal, The Case…

ACOSS Deputy Steps Down for Health and Justice Role

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 3rd March 2016 -  The Deputy CEO of Australia’s welfare peak body ACOSS, Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine, has resigned to head up a new national centre for health and justice partnerships. Dr Boyd-Caine described…

Evolving Chair: Leading from the Top

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 25th February 2016 -  Both board and management executives in the Not for Profit sector have a fundamental role to play in creating transparent and accountable governance structures, according to the…

Budget Must Support Community Services

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 16th February 2016 -  Australia’s peak welfare body has called on the Turnbull Government to set a new course with its upcoming budget and sustain essential community services. In its official submission…

Charities Open Arms to Asylum Seekers

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 4th February 2016 -  Australian international aid and community sector organisations have united behind churches across Australia that have offered to open their doors to asylum seekers that may be…

Hospitals in Crisis from Funding Cuts

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 28th January 2016 - 
Public hospitals are facing an “imminent crisis” as Federal Government funding cuts make it harder for hospitals to meet growing patient demand, according to a performance snapshot
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ACOSS Announces New President

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 30th November 2015 -  Peak welfare body, the Australian Council of Social Service, has announced former Tasmanian Council of Social Service CEO, Tony Reidy, as its new President. Reidy, who led the Tasmanian…

GST Reform Fails Fairness Test

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 5th November 2015 -  The lowest paid Australian families would be hit the hardest if the Turnbull Government raises the goods and services tax to 15 per cent, according to new economic modelling. Data…

Welfare Groups Urge PM to Tackle Poverty

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 12th October 2015 -  The peak welfare bodies across Australia have called for a national plan to tackle growing poverty in Australia, including setting targets to ensure the incomes of the lowest earners…

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