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Luke Michael is a journalist at Pro Bono News covering the social sector.

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New AEC Guidelines Leave Charities ‘Confused and Uncertain’

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 31st May 2018 -  New guidelines from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) on political expenditure has left the charity sector “confused and uncertain”, with fears that charitable advocacy is again under threat.

NGOs Commit to National Redress Scheme

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 31st May 2018 -  The National Redress Scheme will now cover 80 per cent of child sex abuse survivors, after a number of NGOs committed to the scheme, including the Catholic and Anglican churches and the Salvation Army.

Greens Warn of ‘Agenda’ to Broadly Roll Out Cashless Welfare Card

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 30th May 2018 -  Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has warned that the Turnbull government has a “definite agenda” to roll out the cashless welfare card more broadly, after new legislation was introduced to expand the card to a fourth trial site.

ACNC Strips Two Organisations of Charity Status

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 30th May 2018 -  The Australian charities regulator has stripped two organisations of their charity status, and has suggested more revocations are likely to follow in coming weeks.

New Research Calls For National Housing Strategy

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 29th May 2018 -  A unified national housing strategy is crucial to addressing Australia's shortfall of more than 200,000 affordable properties, according to new research.

Support Grows For National Redress Scheme

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 29th May 2018 -  The federal government has agreed in principle to all recommendations from a Senate inquiry into National Redress Scheme legislation, as South Australia and Northern Territory become the latest jurisdictions to opt-in to the scheme.

NDIA ‘Concerned’ About Record Level of Complaints

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 29th May 2018 -  The National Disability Insurance Agency has admitted it is “concerned” about the record level of complaints it is receiving, after new figures revealed the agency received more than 4,000 complaints in the past three months.

Organisations to Provide Shared Services to Charities in Singapore

Around the World

Luke Michael, Monday, 28th May 2018 -  A group of four organisations has pledged to provide shared services for charities in Singapore, hoping to help smaller not for profits overcome compliance and governance difficulties.

New Partnership to Support Mental Health in Rural Australian Communities

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Luke Michael, Monday, 28th May 2018 -  A new partnership between two prominent foundations will look to support mental health in rural, regional and remote Australian communities.

Google Offers $5.5 million in Grants for Australian NFPs and Social Enterprises

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Luke Michael, Monday, 28th May 2018 -  Google is offering grants of up to $1 million for Australian not for profits and social enterprises undertaking projects that use technology to make an impact.

NSW Commits to Full-Scheme NDIS, but Advocacy Concerns Remain

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Luke Michael, Monday, 28th May 2018 -  New South Wales has become the first state to officially sign up to the full roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but concerns have been raised the deal may see disability advocacy funding “thrown out with the bathwater”.

The Power of Cooperatives in the Social Care Sector

Changemaker

Luke Michael, Monday, 28th May 2018 -  Robyn Kaczmarek is the founder and managing director of The Co-operative Life, Australia’s first worker-owned cooperative in social care services. She is this week’s Changemaker.
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