Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 22nd May 2012 -
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has decided to vote in support of the Gillard Government’s National Gambling Reform Bill 2012 despite continuing reservations.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 22nd May 2012 -
The former Chief of the Defence Force and 2011 Australian of the Year, General Peter Cosgrove, has been appointed as the first Chair of the new aged-care advocacy organisation called Leading Age Services Australia.
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 those people forgotten in the Budget.
Lina Caneva, Monday, 14th May 2012 -
This week is National Volunteer Week – a week in which to celebrate the dedication and hard work of the 6 million Australians who generously give their time each year.
Lina Caneva, Monday, 14th May 2012 -
Almost 90 per cent of Australians who have cared for a spouse or relative with mental health issues reported a harmful impact on their own physical and mental health, according to a report by Wesley Mission.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th May 2012 -
The 34 successful recipients of the Victorian Women’s Not for Profit Governance Scholarship program have been announced by Women’s Affairs Minister Mary Wooldridge.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th May 2012 -
The NSW Government has announced stronger controls and penalty regimes under reforms to boarding house operations that are often home to some of the most vulnerable residents.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th May 2012 -
Charity Reform expert Linda Lavarch has predicted that there can be a ‘Nirvana’ for the Not for Profit sector under the current reform process.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th May 2012 -
Children from single parent families relying on Government payments like Newstart Allowance face significant risk of social and economic exclusion, according to ANGLICARE Sydney’s annual State of Sydney Report.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th May 2012 -
The Newman’s Own Foundation, the philanthropic legacy of US actor Paul Newman, has extended its deadline for applications for $1 million (USD) in donations to Australian charities to give Not for Profits more time to apply.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th May 2012 -
A young Australian entrepreneur has urged the Federal Government and corporations to urgently get behind plans to send a full delegation to the G20 Youth Entrepreneur Summit in Mexico next month.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th May 2012 -
A recent High Court decision delivers a salutary lesson on the use of trust funds for charitable purposes says Not for Profit specialist law firm, Makinson & d'Apice.
