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To PDF or Not to PDF? Online Accessibility for People with Disablities

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th March 2011 - The way information is presented online by governments and others can make it difficult for those with disabilities, according to a new study by the Australian Government. In particular,…

Government to Review Overseas Aid Program

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 16th November 2010 - Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has announced the first independent review of the Government's overseas aid and development program since 1996, however aid agencies have warned…

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Declare Victory, and Move On

Staff Reporter, Friday, 8th October 2010 - The Australian Government's decision to create an Office for the Non-Profit Sector is a step forward. But it's work must be underpinned by a clear vision of the sector's…

Labor Delivers on Election Commitments – NFP Office To Be Established

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th October 2010 - The Gillard Government's election promise of a reform agenda for the Not for Profit sector will be driven by the newly The Gillard Government's election…

Call for National Gambling Regulation

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th August 2010 - The Commonwealth needs to take over gambling regulation in Australia according to a new policy paper by the Alfred Deakin Research Institute. Called Risky business: Why the Commonwealth…

If you’re disabled, just wait outside for 10 years

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 28th July 2010 - The Federal Government’s reluctance to build accessible housing is a farce, writes chairman of the FSHD Global Research Foundation, Bill Moss. VICTORIAN federal Labor MP,…

Supported Employment Discussion Paper

Lina Caneva, Monday, 19th July 2010 - Just one day before announcing a Federal election, the Gillard Government released a discussion paper on ways to improve support for Australians with severe or profound disability…

Draft National Child Protection Standards Released

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th July 2010 - The Federal Government has released draft national standards aimed at improving the health, safety and wellbeing of children living in foster homes and other formal out-of-home…

East Timor No Solution – World Vision

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th July 2010 - Australia’s largest aid agency, World Vision has urged the Gillard Government to immediately provide details on its plan to establish a regional processing centre for asylum…

Law Council on Asylum Seekers

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th July 2010 - Asylum seeker policies announced by both the Government and the Opposition fall well short of expectations about fair process and access to justice for asylum seekers, according…

More Funds for Golden Gurus

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th July 2010 - The Federal Government has released a second round of funding for the national volunteer mentoring program, Golden Gurus, totalling $500,000. Golden Gurus, an Australia 2020 Summit…

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