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Organisation: Pro Bono Australia
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Asylum Visa Freeze a New Low – NFP

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th December 2013 -  National peak body, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA), has slammed the Coalition Government’s decision to suspend the granting of new permanent protection visas for asylum seekers describing it as unprecedented and a new low in Australia’s treatment of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.

UK Charity Regulator Under Fire

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th December 2013 -  The UK’s charity regulator has come under fire for not being tough enough on charities in an annual national audit of its operations.

National Survey Identifies Top Health Concerns

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th December 2013 -  Internet addiction, weight management, food safety and pollution are four health threats worrying Aussies this year, according to the 2013 Healthy Living Index Survey results by life insurer AIA Australia.

Swimming Peak Develops National Inclusion Plan

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd December 2013 -  Swimming Australia is developing a National Inclusive Swimming Framework to ensure all Australians have the opportunity to participate in swimming and aquatic activities.

ACNC – Surviving One Year On

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd December 2013 -  Today marks the first anniversary of Australia’s first national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, with supporters agreeing that a lot has been achieved but there is still a way to go especially in relation to the reduction of red tape.

International Day of People With Disability

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd December 2013 -  Breaking barriers and opening doors is the theme of International Day of People with Disability today but new data indicates that barriers are increasing and more doors to employment are closed to jobseekers with disability.

ACNC Repeal Needs Consultation

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd December 2013 -  Those supporting the Federal Coalition’s plan to abolish the national regulator, the ACNC, should be careful about what they wish for, writes Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert.

10 Reasons to Take Action on Accessibility

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd December 2013 -  Accessibility has been on Westpac’s agenda for many years through its Accessibility Action Plans, which outlines its strategy for supporting people with disability.

Getting Our (Charitable) Act Together

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd December 2013 -  The need for consolidation in the Not for Profit sector isn’t as critical as popular opinion would have us believe. However, greater collaboration, integration and mergers can be beneficial, writes Social Ventures Australia (SVA) Consulting’s Executive Director Duncan Peppercorn.

Snapping Selfies for Charity – Giving Tuesday

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd December 2013 -  It's Giving Tuesday and the global movement is using the popularity of the “selfie” to encourage people to give to charities.
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