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Sector Gender Audit Revealed

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th September 2012 - An audit of gender diversity in the community sector by ACOSS has revealed that the participation of women on boards and in senior management positions is higher than in other sectors.…

NFPs Applaud National Dental Package

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 29th August 2012 -
Photo: WikiCommons The Federal Government 's landmark dental package worth $4 billion dollars has been applauded by the Not for Profit sector. Health Minister Tanya Plibersek…

Senate Report a Chance to Scrap Cuts to Single Parent Payments

Lina Caneva, Friday, 24th August 2012 -
Welfare peak body, the Australian Council of Social Service has welcomed a Senate Committee recommendation to delay the Federal Government legislation that would see the payments…

Homeless Services At Crisis Levels – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th August 2012 - A major welfare report has shown that Australia’s housing and homelessness services are stretched and unable to meet growing demand, with legal services hardest hit. The …

Deadline Approaches For Climate Change Survey

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th July 2012 - Welfare Peak Body, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is calling on the community sector to participate in its inaugural national survey to identify the extent of the…

Minimum Wage Is Increased

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd July 2012 - The Federal Government has announced that more than 1.3 million Australians will benefit for an increase of 2.9 per cent to the minimum wage. The Fair Work Australia decision commenced…

Impact of Climate Change on Social Services Investigation

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 - Welfare Peak Body Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has launched a national survey to identify the extent of the community welfare sector's exposure to climate change…

Welfare Peak Body to Appear Before Parliamentary Committee

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st June 2012 - Welfare peak body ACOSS has been summoned to Canberra to appear before a Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights. ACOSS is to appear before the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human…

NFPs Renew Call for Access to Dental Care

Staff Reporter, Friday, 25th May 2012 - Australian Not for Profits are continuing to call for universal access to dental care, following a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The Child…

ACOSS Appeals for Budget Re-Think

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th May 2012 - Welfare peak body, Australian Council of Social Service, is appealing to the Federal Government to reconsider its planned Budget cuts to single parent families and raise the payment…

Welfare Community Pushes Treasurer on Budget Shortfalls

Lina Caneva, Monday, 14th May 2012 - Not for Profit leaders have pushed the Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, to defend the Federal Budget, saying that "Robin Hood has been lost in the forest" when it comes to…

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