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Australia Tumbles in World Giving Index

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  Australia has tumbled from first to seventh place as the most generous country on earth in the latest World Giving Index.

A Charitable View of the First 100 Days of Government?

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  A new government riding a wrecking ball, over-powered by pre-election rhetoric, may result in some very good charity policy being buried in the debris, writes the CEO of the Community Council for Australia, David Crosbie in his assessment of the first 100 days of the Abbott Government.

Demise of Asylum Seekers’ Health Advisory Group Criticised

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has expressed deep concern over the Coalition Government’s decision to disband a key advisory group responsible for overseeing the health of asylum seekers in Australia.

Philanthropy the Catalyst for Broader Social Change – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  Australia’s Not for Profit organisations need to better collaborate with strategic partners, the corporate sector and government to tap into the full potential of philanthropy in fostering social change, according to a new report by The Trust Company.

Why Your Best Storyteller Might Not Be You

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  Sometimes the most authentic telling of an organisation’s mission is best done by the people it serves, according to the Westpac Banking Group.

Stott Despoja Goes Global for Women and Girls

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has appointed former Democrats leader and Not for Profit executive Natasha Stott Despoja as Australia’s Global Ambassador for Women and Girls.

World Congress Tackles Diabetes Management with Technology

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  Young global diabetes advocates joined forces to help design a sophisticated eHealth app for diabetes prevention and management, expected to assist more than a million Australians living with diabetes.

Jurisdictions Fail on Alcohol Policy Scorecard – NAAA

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  Only three out of the nine Australian jurisdictions achieved a pass in the first national scorecard for alcohol policy, the Not for Profit National Alliance for Action on Alcohol (NAAA) says.

New Charities Act Expands Charity Purpose

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  The Charities Act will be implemented from January 1, 2014 and the charity regulator, the ACNC says the new legislation expands “charitable purpose” as well as delivers the new charity definition.

Jobs Trends Show Promising Year Ahead

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th December 2013 -  Pro Bono Australia’s Jobs Board has experienced significant growth in the past year - doubling its website traffic and attracting 9000 new subscribers to its weekly bulletin.

One in Five Aussies Plan to Retire After 70 – ABS

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th December 2013 -  Almost one in five Australians over 45 years old intend to work until they are at least 70 years old, according to a survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Job Skills Are Alive with the Sound of Music

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th December 2013 -  A Melbourne-based Not for Profit and social enterprise has harnessed the power of song to help disadvantaged people across the country gain skills and employment.
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