Welfare peak body, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has announced the first round of speakers for its national conference in March.
The annual…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 18th January 2013 -
There are two weeks to go until nominations close for the HESTA Community Sector Awards.
Along with Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), HESTA will present the community…
Lina Caneva, Friday, 7th December 2012 -
The Australian Council of Social Service has expressed alarm at the Northern Territory Government’s decision to cut nearly $5m to the community sector, including targeting…
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, Friday, 16th November 2012 -
Climate change will have a direct impact on Australia’s community sector and there is clear need for action to address the issues, a sector forum has been told.
The Australian…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th November 2012 -
The Federal Government has committed to providing half the funding of a one-year extension of the current National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH) while a new deal…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th November 2012 -
The Not for Profit sector has expressed alarm at the latest national homelessness figures describing them as a wake up call for urgent action.
The Australian Council of Social Service…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th September 2012 -
Australia’s first charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), will have no impact on Not for Profit governance, according to the…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th September 2012 -
The peak body for Australia's community welfare sector, ACOSS, and the National Roundtable of Nonprofit Organisations have reaffirmed their support for the establishment…