Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th May 2017 -
The allocation of funding in Tuesday’s federal budget for the controversial marriage equality plebiscite – killed off by the Senate last year – has raised eyebrows and concerns among advocacy groups.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 10th May 2017 -
The not-for-profit sector has had a mixed reaction to the 2017 federal budget – praising some aspects while condemning the punitive measures that target welfare recipients and the unemployed.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 10th May 2017 -
The federal government will partner with the states and territories and other stakeholders to trial social impact investing (SII) to determine the effectiveness of outcomes-focused investing in improving housing and welfare for young people.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 10th May 2017 -
The federal government will increase the Medicare levy by 0.5 percentage points to help fully fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme in a budget move welcomed by the not-for-profit sector.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th May 2017 -
The federal government has unveiled its 2017 budget with Treasurer Scott Morrison describing it as a budget of “fairness, opportunity and security” – making housing and homelessness and fully funding the National Disability Insurance Scheme a centrepiece of its program.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th May 2017 -
As part of National Volunteer Week, the federal government has finalised the establishment of a million dollar scholarship fund for emergency management volunteers and is calling for applicants.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 4th May 2017 -
More than half of the respondents to an annual study of corporate social responsibility practices say sustainability reporting should be mandatory – and for the first time Australian banks have fallen off the list of top 10 CSR companies.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 3rd May 2017 -
A world-first ranking of the strength of whistleblowing processes shows Australia’s not-for-profit sector is more challenged than the business and government sectors in dealing with employee complaints – with many not-for-profit organisations scoring zero out of 10.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 3rd May 2017 -
Australia’s “extra small charities” reported a combined income of more than $300 million in 2015, and held assets worth more than $5 billion, according to the latest statistics from the charity regulator.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd May 2017 -
The welfare sector has described the 2017 Victorian budget as “having a heart” and delivering on the state government’s commitment to end family violence and fund homelessness programs.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd May 2017 -
Australia’s board directors are more confident than they have been in six years, according to a survey by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) across both the business and not-for-profit sectors.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 27th April 2017 -
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has launched Queensland’s first social impact bond, seeking private capital to address social issues around out-of-home care in a spin-off of to the successful NSW Newpin bond.
