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Doing Enough to Fight Global Poverty?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd July 2013 -  A group of West Australian Federal political figures will take part in a Not for Profit forum tonight to debate whether Australia is doing enough to help fight global poverty.

ACNC Debate at Associations Forum National Conference

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd July 2013 -  The Closing Plenary of the 2013 Associations Forum National Conference will feature a panel debate on whether or not the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) has been successful in its aims.

2013 Hugh Rogers Fellowships Open

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd July 2013 -  The Melbourne Boston Sister Cities Association has launched its 2013 Hugh Rogers Fellowships valued at up to $20,000 for short research projects to be undertaken in Boston which promises to deliver benefits back into the Melbourne community.

The ACNC Governance Standards Begin

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd July 2013 -  Governance standards for charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), commenced operation on July 1st.

Social Procurement as a Game-Changer

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd July 2013 -  Social procurement has the enormous opportunity to make an impact on individuals and communities through the simple addition of social clauses into contracts writes Mark Daniels, the Head of Strategy and Market Development at Social Traders.

Jeanne Pratt Named Victorian of the Year

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2013 -  Philanthropist Jeanne Pratt highlighted the importance of education in shaping the lives of young people, after being named Victorian of the Year on Monday.

New Guide Puts Needs of Kids First in Disasters

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2013 -  A national guide which puts the needs of children at the forefront of natural disaster and emergency planning, will help local councils across Australia plan for their diverse needs during times of fires, cyclones or floods.

New International Development Portfolio in Cabinet Re-Shuffle

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2013 -  Several baton changes and the creation of a new portfolio announced in Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's new ministerial line up are likely to impact on the Not for Profit sector.

Funding Call for Struggling Community Legal Centres

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2013 -  Community Law Australia has called on Federal and State Governments to address funding shortages to community legal centres to ensure that rising demand is being met.

World Still Not Optimistic About Job Hunting

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2013 -  The emerging markets of Thailand and Saudi Arabia led the world on job optimism last year, with a large percentage of residents believing it was a good time to find a job, but the majority of the world, especially Europe, was blanketed by negativity.

Demand for Community Services Critical -Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2013 -  A major survey of Australia’s community services sector reveals that frontline agencies are under enormous strain and unable to meet the growing demand for help, according to the Australian Council of Social Service.

Conference looks at Gen Y Employment

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2013 -  The myths and realities of employing Gen Y will be on the agenda at the Investing in Youth Employment conference in Sydney in August.
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