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Conroy’s Digital Road Map a Dead-end for Not for Profits

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th July 2009 -  Leading Not for Profit technology organisation Connecting Up Australia (CUA) has slammed the Rudd Government’s plan for the digital economy released last week. CUA CEO Doug Jacquier…

Extension to Human Rights Commission Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th July 2009 -  The Federal Government has agreed to a second extension to the reporting date of the National Human Rights Consultation after an overwhelming response from the community. The Government…

US Administration Wants to Find Innovative Not for Profits

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th July 2009 -  US White House officials are planning to travel across the country to find what President Obama describes as ‘the most promising Not for Profits in America’ with their…

Third Sector Input to Productivity Commission Inquiry

Staff Reporter, Monday, 22nd June 2009 -  The Productivity Commission’s investigation into the contribution of the Not for Profit sector has received 152 submissions, with a large number of organisations questioning…

Responses to Draft Legislation on Improving PPFs

Staff Reporter, Monday, 22nd June 2009 -  Philanthropy Australia has warned that draft legislation aimed at improving the integrity of Prescribed Private Funds still leaves donors and trustees with an undesirable lack…

Budget Measures Affecting Not for Profits

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 9th June 2009 -  The Federal Government has announced several measures in the recent Budget that are relevant to the Third Sector. Here’s a snap-shot:
Fringe Benefits Tax — exemption for donations…

Govt Funds to Tackle Child Abuse

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th May 2009 -  The Federal Government will provide $1.9 million in immediate funding to key non-government organisations for projects aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect as well as supporting…

Government ‘Jobs Fund’ & NFPs

Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th April 2009 -  The Federal Government’s Jobs Fund – part of the $650 million Jobs and Training Compact -aims to create jobs and improve skills, by funding projects that build community…

The Virtue of Prescribed Private Funds

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th April 2009 -  The Federal Government’s suggested regulation changes to Prescribed Private Funds (PPFs) will limit the flexibility of charitable
funds and decrease the quality and quantity…

Government Plan to Cut NFP Red Tape

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th March 2009 -  The Rudd Government says it will start to implement a plan to slash red tape in the Not for Profit Sector following representation from charities and other Not for Profit groups. The…

Victoria Looks to NFP Housing Sector for ‘Shovel Ready’ Projects

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th March 2009 -  The Victorian Government is calling on the Not for Profit housing industry and investors to put forward shovel-ready proposals as Victoria looks to deliver around 5000 new public…

Philanthropy Australia’s Submission on Review of PPFs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 5th February 2009 -  Philanthropy Australia has called for the minimum distribution rate of Prescribed Private Funds (PPFs) to be set at 5% in its submission to a Federal Government review of PPF regulations.…

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