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Pokies ‘Losses’ Greater in Disadvantaged Areas – Study

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th April 2012 - UnitingCare Australia, the national body for community services in the Uniting Church, has called for “tighter consumer protection measures” on poker machine gambling…

Australians to help shape Mental Health Reform

Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd January 2012 - Australians with a lived experience of mental illness will have the opportunity to help shape national mental health reform by applying to become members of a new Consumer Reference…

ATO Online Guidelines for Public Ancillary Funds

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th January 2012 - The Australian Tax Office has launched new online guidelines and information to help Not for Profit organisations seeking deductible gift recipient (DGR) status as Public Ancillary…

Gov Warned Over Rushing Consultation on ACNC

Staff Reporter, Friday, 16th December 2011 - As the Federal Government rushes to get the charity watchdog, the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission, up and running by mid 2012, some leading Not for Profits organisations…

New Charity Definition Needs Clarity & Accessibility – PilchConnect

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th December 2011 - Specialist Not for Profit legal service, PILCHConnect says it is concerned to ensure that any restatement of ‘charitable purposes’ promotes clarity and accessibility…

Govt Calls for Sector Input on New Regulator

Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th December 2011 - The Gillard Government has released the exposure draft legislation for the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC), along with a discussion paper to gather…

Tax Office Ruling on ‘Charity’ Creates Uncertain State of Limbo

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd November 2011 - The Australian Tax Office has delivered a new ruling on its view of charities following recent court decisions, forcing it to deliver an interim definition of ‘charity’.…

Major Overhaul of Aged Care Funding Recommended

Staff Reporter, Monday, 8th August 2011 - A major overhaul of the way aged care in Australia is financed has been recommended as part of the Productivity Commission’s report into aged care.Flickr Image: Some rights reserved…

New Regulatory Framework for Public Ancillary Funds

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th July 2011 - A commonly used financial structure for philanthropic organisations – Public Ancillary Funds – will be reformed to improve their governance and accountability,…

Govt Releases Final Report on NFP Regulator

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th July 2011 - The Federal Government has released the Final report on the scoping study for a national NFP regulator – opting for a single regulator for all Australian Not for Profits. The…

Fitzgerald to Guide NFP Reforms

Staff Reporter, Friday, 27th May 2011 - Productivity Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald will chair the advisory board assisting the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC), Assistant Treasurer Bill…

The Not for Profit Reform Journey Begins

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th May 2011 - The Federal Budget contained big changes to the way charitable organisations can operate, and now all eyes are on Bill Shorten as the Not for Profit sector begins a new journey, writes…

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