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Website Privacy Policies Too Complex

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th August 2013 -  A significant majority of website ‘privacy’ policies examined by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) are too long and complex. The Privacy…

Coalition ‘Problem Gambling’ Policy: Putting the Fox in Charge of the Henhouse?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th August 2013 -  The Coalition policy (on gambling) is highly risk averse. It poses no threat to the gambling industry and proposes no effective reforms says Dr.Charles Livingstone a Senior Lecturer…

Judgement Paves Way for More PBI Endorsements

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd August 2013 -  A Federal Court decision has removed the requirement of 'direct relief' used by the Tax Office to deny Public Benefit Institution endorsement and is set to have a significant…

Next Government Needs Workplace Giving Campaign

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th August 2013 -  The next Federal Government should launch a national campaign to promote and foster workplace giving to employers, employees and charities, according to Ted Kerr from The Australian…

The ‘London Principles’ on Impact Investing

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th July 2013 -  The global Impact Investing Policy Collaborative (IIPC) has published a set of guidelines to inform worldwide government policy on impact investment.   The Impact Investing…

Opinion

Asylum Seeker Policies: Political Hysteria Destroying our ‘Fair Go’ Ideal

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 16th July 2013 -  As the major political parties gear up for one almighty battle, the future of some of the world’s most vulnerable people relies on our ability to see through the political hysteria…

National Cloud Computing Strategy Released

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 30th May 2013 -  The Federal Government has released the National Strategy for Cloud Computing, which outlines ways to use cloud technology to boost innovation and productivity across Australia's…

Vic Government Consults on Future of Social Housing

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd May 2012 -  The Victorian Government has begun a three month public consultation process on the future direction of social housing. The move follows a report by the Auditor General last month…

National Compact Two Years On

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd March 2012 -  This week marks the second anniversary of the National Compact between the Not for Profit Sector and the Federal Government revealing that it now has 640 partners, but not everyone…

Review Underway of Workforce Limitations on Older Australians

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th March 2012 -  A review of Commonwealth legislation and policies that prevent older people from participating in the workforce or other productive work has started in Canberra. The inquiry, being…

New Legislation Means NFP Boards To Demand Cashflow Forecasts

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th March 2012 -  While historically many Not for Profits have considered cashflow forecasts a luxury, new Victorian legislation will now make them essential. From 1 July, board and committee members…

QLD to Change ‘Gay Panic’ Defence

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th January 2012 -  The Queensland Government is set to change the state’s Criminal Code to remove doubts about how and when a partial defence involving a sexual advance can be used, essentially…

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