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What Real Reform of Social Security Payments Would Look Like

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th August 2014 - In an age when every Government decision is marketed as ‘reform' it's hard to distinguish genuine reform from short-term budget fixes, says Australian Council of…

Welfare Reform Submissions Low

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th August 2014 - The Federal Government has received just 60 submissions to its controversial welfare reform draft report – many are from individuals outside the Not for Profit sector. The…

United Front Needed to Tackle Youth Unemployment – ACOSS

Staff Reporter, Friday, 8th August 2014 - The Australian Council of Social Service has called on businesses, communities, unions, social services and governments to unite in tackling unemployment in Australia after recent…

Advocacy Voice Won’t be Silenced – ACOSS

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 - Australian Council of Social Service has expressed its concern over the direction of Federal Government policy on the funding of advocacy organisations. ACOSS Chief Executive…

The Spillover Effect: How I Met Elizabeth Warren

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th July 2014 - In this latest Blog, Not for Profit Fulbright Scholar, Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine writes of her encounter with Elizabeth Warren – US Senator for Massachusetts, advocate against …

Community Sector Slams ‘Demoralising’ Employment Plan

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th July 2014 - The community sector has attacked the Federal Government’s proposed employment services model, including “work for the dole”, describing it as demoralising,…

NFP Grant Applications ‘Flood’

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 - Grant applications in the tens of thousands are expected to flood the Federal Department of Social Services as its new $800 million grants program applications close in the next 24…

NFPs Call for Fair and Supported Welfare System

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st July 2014 - Peak Not for Profit bodies and welfare organisations have warned that the reform of Australia’s welfare system should ensure that no disadvantaged group is worse off, that…

ACOSS Joins Alliance for Better Job Outcomes for Disadvantaged

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th June 2014 - A proposal to improve employment services to deliver better job outcomes for people who are disadvantaged in the labour market will be put to the Federal Government by the Australian…

ACOSS challenges Govt to Lead G20 On Youth Unemployment – C20 Summit

Lina Caneva, Saturday, 21st June 2014 -

ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie has called on the Federal Government to show global leadership in reducing youth unemployment and achieving inclusive growth, in her address

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No Backdown Andrews Tells NFP Sector

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 12th June 2014 - Federal Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews has fronted the ACOSS National Conference defending the recent Federal Budget, saying that Australia can deny the current social…

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