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Who Cares for the Carers?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th May 2013 -  As many as seven out of 10 people caring for someone living with a mental illness are suffering high levels of mental distress, according to a new report.

NFP Trials Outdoor Advertising Campaign

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th May 2013 -  The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is testing its first major outdoor advertising campaign in bus shelters and metro stops across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane using $400,000 of free media space donated by street furniture company, Adshel.

Increase to Social Firm Transition Fund

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th May 2013 -  The Federal Government has provided an additional $900,000 to support Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) across Australia to move towards a Not for Profit social firm business model.

New Road to Retirement To Solve Critical Social Issues

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th May 2013 -  Australia needs to find a way to help its mature workforce transition to a second or encore career and, at the same time, build the capacity of the Not for Profit sector, according to the former CEO of Australian Not for Profit, Connecting Up, Doug Jacquier.

Italian Charity Claims ‘False and Mischievous’

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th May 2013 -  The Victorian Italian welfare body, CO.AS.IT and the Italian Services Institute at the centre of allegations of mishandling community funds have spoken out saying the claims and innuendos made against the two organisations are utterly false and mischievous.

New Challenges for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th May 2013 -  The Not for Profit sector will be faced with a new set of challenges arising from a burgeoning population in the coming years, according to Victorian Deputy Premier Peter Ryan who opened the Communities in Control Conference in Victoria.

Changemaker- Melissa Cockroft

Changemaker

Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th May 2013 -  Melissa Cockroft is a Technical Support Manager with Marie Stopes International Cambodia. This week we profile Melissa in Changemakers - a regular column which examines inspiring people and their careers in the Not for Profit sector.

NFP recognised for gay & transgender workforce inclusion

Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th May 2013 -  Social justice and community services organisation UnitingCare Ageing has been recognised for achievement in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex workplace inclusion at the ‘Pride in Diversity’ Awards in Sydney this month.

Government Jobs Program for Top End communities

Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th May 2013 -  A Federal Government plan to help more people in remote areas of the Northern Territory to get jobs will start on July 1.

State NFP Gag Clauses ‘Outrageous’ – Feds

Staff Reporter, Friday, 24th May 2013 -  The Federal Government claims Liberal State Governments are prohibiting community and Not for Profit organisations from speaking out against their funding cuts.

Service Sector Reform Project Report

Staff Reporter, Friday, 24th May 2013 -  Consultations with the Victorian community sector on reform of services for vulnerable people have highlighted the need for comprehensive, targeted and systemic change to deliver better and more effective supports, according to the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS).

National Strategy on Indigenous Suicide

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd May 2013 -  The Federal Government has launched a national strategy specifically addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide.
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