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Emergency Relief At Saturation Point

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th November 2012 -  Emergency relief organisations are at saturation point trying to provide housing support for hundreds of thousands of Victorians, according to new research. The pressure on Victoria’s…

New Victorian Commission for Children

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012 - 
A bill has been introduced into the Victorian Parliament for a new children and young people's commissioner.
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Key children’s organisations…

Guide to NFP Work Practices

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th September 2012 -  The Victoria Law Foundation and the Victorian Council of Social Services have launched a new guide to help Victorian community organisations establish better employment practices.…

Tributes Pour in for Social Activist

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th September 2012 - 
Jean McCaughey, AO. Photo: angustrumble.blogspot.com Tributes are pouring in for social activist and leading expert on poverty, Jean McCaughey, AO, who has died in Melbourne.…

VCOSS Appoints New CEO

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th July 2012 -  The Board of the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) has announced the appointment of Penny Wilson as its new Chief Executive Officer. VCOSS President Micaela Cronin said…

NFPs Respond to Social Housing Consultations

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th July 2012 - 
 Public housing in the inner Melbourne suburb of Carlton. Photo: Krstnn Hrmnsn/ Flickr A coalition of housing and homelessness peak organisations in Victoria has responded…

Victorian Budget a ‘Mixed Bag’ for Families – VCOSS

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 1st May 2012 -  Victoria’s Budget has been described as a mixed bag which includes some smart decisions to invest in proven programs for vulnerable and abused children and young people, according…

Advocacy Day Puts Budget Pressure on Vic Government

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 18th April 2012 -  Representatives of Victoria’s community service organisations are putting questions directly to more than 50 of Victoria's 128 Parliamentarians today in one of the…

Disability Protest Against Vic Public Transport

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th April 2012 - 
Disability advocates protest on the steps of Victorian Parliament. Photo: Tyson Armstrong More than 60 people from Victorian disability support groups have protested on the steps…

VCOSS CEO Cath Smith Resigns

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th March 2012 - 
Above: Cath Smith. Photo courtesy VCOSS Victoria’s peak welfare organisation, VCOSS, has announced the surprise resignation of long-time CEO Cath Smith. VCOSS Board President,…

Nominations Open for Ben Bodna Award

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th March 2012 - 
  Above: Ben Bodna. Photo courtsey VCOSS Peak welfare body, VCOSS, has opened nominations for the 2012 Ben Bodna Award for those working in the fields of social justice, community,…

Keeping Human Rights Charter a Win-Win Decision – Not for Profits

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th March 2012 -  A Victorian Government decision to keep and strengthen its Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities has been welcomed by the Not for Profit Sector. The Public Interest Law Clearing…
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