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New Chair of Social Inclusion Board

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 2nd August 2012 -  The National Director of UnitingCare Australia and one of Australia's leading social justice advocates, Lin Hatfield Dodds has been appointed the new Chair of the Australian…

Aged Care Financing Authority Established

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 1st August 2012 -  The Federal Government has establishment an Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA), as part of its aged care reform program. The Minister for Ageing Mark Butler said the new body would…

FIA Concerns Over Charity Regulator Draft Bill

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th July 2012 -  Fundraising peak body the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) has expressed concern to the Federal Government over the latest changes to the draft legislation for the charity…

Govt Revises ACNC Draft Legislation

Staff Reporter, Friday, 6th July 2012 -  The Gillard Government has made major revisions to the draft legislation around the new Charity Regulator, the ACNC. The revised legislation will go to the House of Representatives…

Consumer Group to Shape Mental Health Reforms

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th June 2012 -  The Federal Government has establishment of a Consumer Reference Group to set up the new National Mental Health Consumer Organisation. The Minister for Mental Health Mark Butler…

Warning On Aged Care Funding

Staff Reporter, Friday, 22nd June 2012 -  UnitingCare Australia said that the changes in aged care funding by the Federal Government will reduce the ability of aged care providers to provide quality care to older Australians.…

Government Appoints Chair of Aged Care Advisory Group

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 19th June 2012 - 
Anne Gooley will lead the Aged Care Strategic Workforce Advisory Group.  The Federal Government has appointment Fair Work Australia Commissioner Anne Gooley as the Chair…

Aged-Care Plan Promised for Culturally Diverse Australians

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th June 2012 -  The Federal Government has announced its intention to release a plan that specifically caters to the needs of older Australians from diverse backgrounds. Minister for Ageing Mark…

Federal Government to Update NFP Stats

Staff Reporter, Friday, 8th June 2012 -  The Gillard Government has invested $1.7 million in an effort to better understand the economic and social contribution made by Australian Not for Profit organisations. The Minister…

Youth Mental Health Foundation Set To Expand

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th June 2012 - 
National youth mental helath foundation Headspace set to expand National youth mental health foundation, headspace, will open 13 new locations across Australia to support young…

Inaugural ACNC Commissioner Named

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th June 2012 -  Susan Pascoe has been nominated as the inaugural Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC). The nomination came from the Minister for Social…

“Social” Health Overhaul Could Save Billions – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th June 2012 -  Half a million Australians could be freed from chronic illness, $2.3 billion in annual hospital costs could be saved and the number of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme prescriptions…
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