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Charity Regulator to Host International Regulators

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd April 2014 -  As the fate of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission remains in limbo, the regulator is about to host a meeting of international charity regulators to look at best…

Analysis

Privatising The Royal Mail – Lessons for Australia Post?

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 -  If the Commonwealth Government is intent on selling off Australia Post, then one of the lessons from the UK experience is to make sure that the Australian taxpayer is not short changed,

Opinion

Babies and Bathwater – Repealing is Not the Same as Fixing

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th March 2014 -  While many in the Not for Profit sector appreciate the Coalition Government has made political promises with regard to the ACNC, it should not throw out the baby with the bathwater,

Repeal Day To Hit NFP Sector Reform

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 4th March 2014 -  Dozens of regulations affecting the Not for Profit sector are expected to be dumped in one omnibus bill in Federal Parliament, along with new legislation to abolish the charity regulator,…

ATO Planning ACNC Takeover

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th February 2014 -  The Australian Tax Office has started planning to take over the regulatory roles of national charity regulator the ACNC, a Senate Estimates hearing has been told. The Commissioner…

Volunteer Funding In Doubt

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th February 2014 -  Ongoing funding for Australia’s national and state volunteer peak bodies is set to end on June 30 without any future funding commitments from the Coalition Government, putting…

Opinion

Time to Think ‘Solutions’ to Child Abuse

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th February 2014 -  Not for Profit leaders, academics, practitioners and policy makers need to come together to cultivate innovative new ways to ensure child safety, writes Dr Sarah Wise from the Berry

Survey Gives Young Australians a Voice on Welfare

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th February 2014 -  Australia’s national youth affairs peak body has launched an online survey to find out how young people experience Australia’s current welfare system.
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Feds Initiate NDIS Workforce Strategy

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th February 2014 -  The Coalition Government is to begin a workforce development strategy for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Government says it has kick-started the process…

Call to Increase Refugee Numbers

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 -  The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has urged Australia to increase the number of refugees it accepts under its annual offshore humanitarian program. Releasing RCOA’s…

Analysis

Not for Profit Reform “Back to the Future?”

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th February 2014 -  The Coalition Government’s attempt to wind back the policy clock in the Not for Profit policy space sees Social Services Minister, Kevin Andrews, leading the charge in unpicking

Charity Regulator Staff Offered Voluntary Redundancies

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th February 2014 -  Staff at Australia’s beleaguered charity regulator, the ACNC, have been offered voluntary redundancies as part of a major public service jobs cutting move by the Australian…
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