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NSW Govt Launches Collaborative Economy Framework

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 19th January 2016 -  The NSW Government has released a framework for regulating what is described as the “collaborative economy” and responding to disruption within the traditional economy.

How to Promote Your Volunteering in a CV

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Staff Reporter, Monday, 18th January 2016 -  More than just building character, volunteering can add extra value to a CV especially when promoted the right way, writes Not for Profit recruiting expert Philip Mayers.

Attracting Donors to Research via Crowdfunding Platform

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Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th January 2016 -  A new Australian crowdfunding platform allows individual donors or philanthropic organisations to give directly to medical research and fund projects that have previously missed out on grants.

Evolving Chair: Taking Charge in a Climate of Denial

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Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th January 2016 -  Attracting more young people to board positions is a key goal for high profile board chair Joshua Gilbert who is having an impact both nationally and internationally. He speaks about his work in this month’s Evolving Chair.

Social Startups Included in Innovation Festival

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Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 13th January 2016 -  Emerging social entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to pitch their business ideas at Melbourne’s Pause Fest, a major creative tech conference in the Asia Pacific region.

Sector Called to Push Mental Health Reform

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Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th January 2016 -  Australia's mental health system is in urgent need of reform and the Not for Profit sector must take the lead in initiating change, according to peak body Civil Society Australia.

NFP Survey Shows Women Prioritise Savings

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th January 2016 -  A survey by female-focussed Not for Profit, 10thousandgirl, shows that more Australian women are thinking about the bigger financial picture for 2016, but lack the discipline and skills to expand their financial planning.

NFP Child Protection Laws Start in Victoria

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Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th January 2016 -  Victorian organisations that work with children and are funded or regulated by the Victorian Government must now comply with mandatory child safety standards and reporting obligations.

Vale Philanthropist & Entrepreneur Robert Oatley

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th January 2016 -  Australian entrepreneur and philanthropist Robert “Bob” Oatley AO has died at the age of 87.

Sweden Studying Australia’s Job Market

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Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th January 2016 -  Sweden, the country that has made work-life balance a priority and is leading the charge towards six hour work days, will study Australia’s labour market.

Funding for Parent Employment Programs

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Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th January 2016 -  The Federal Government is calling for organisations to apply for funding under a new projects-based program, ParentsNext, and put forward ideas on how to ensure parents do not fall into long-term unemployment.

Cabinet Papers 1990 – The Origins of Aus Asylum Seeker Policy?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th January 2016 -  The journey to detention on Manus Island and Nauru has its origins in the 1990 Cabinet discussions on asylum seeker policy, writes ANU’s Associate Professor of History Frank Bongiorno in this article first published in The Conversation.
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