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MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD
Organisation: Pro Bono Australia
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Innovative Companies Create Commercial and Social Value in Australia

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th November 2013 -  A new Green Paper, to be launched on November 26th at the 2nd Creating Shared Value Forum, will provide a broad assessment of the state of Creating Shared Value (CSV) in Australia.

Hockey Dumps Education Tax Cap & FBT Car Leasing Changes

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th November 2013 -  The Federal Coalition Government is to axe the former Labor Government’s tax cap on self-education expenses along with the controversial change in policy on car leasing and FBT, which was expected to have a significant impact on the Not for Profit sector.

Volunteering Australia Appoints New Board Directors

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th November 2013 -  Not for Profit peak body Volunteering Australia has appointed a new Chairman and two new Board Members saying the move is in a bid to building greater industry engagement and collaboration within the Australian Volunteering sector.

NFPs Fight ‘Illegal’ Asylum Label

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th November 2013 -  A coalition of 138 Not for Profit organisations has called on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to stop the Government’s use of the term “illegal maritime arrivals” for asylum seekers arriving by boat.

Volunteer Management Special Interest Group

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th November 2013 -  The Victoria’s peak body for volunteering has worked with volunteering leaders across the state to launch a Volunteer Management Special Interest Group.

Melbourne Awards Highlight NFPs

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th November 2013 -  Not for Profit leaders and organisations have featured among the shortlisted finalists for the 2013 Melbourne Awards.

ACOSS Calls on Government for Action on Poverty

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -  Welfare peak body ACOSS will be calling on the Coalition Government to develop an anti-poverty plan including a national development goal at its Policy Forum next Tuesday as Parliament sits for the first time.

PM’s Council on Homelessness On Its Way Out

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -  The Federal Coalition Government will be “winding down” the operations of the Prime Minister’s Council on Homelessness, Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has told a housing conference in his first major speech since becoming Minister.

Charities Use Social Media in eftpos Giveback Campaign

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -  The national Cancer Council and Diabetes Australia will help drive awareness about diabetes and skin cancer with an integrated social media campaign as Australians are asked to help eftpos donate up to $2 million as part of its annual Giveback campaign.

Innovative Prison Program Bound for Australia

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -  The ground-breaking American Inside-Out Prison Exchange program, which brings prison inmates and university students together in a classroom setting, could be heading to Australia.

Older Aussies with Mental Illness Experience Lack of Care – Study

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -  A lack of support and rehabilitation services is one of the major concerns for older people living with mental illness, new research by an Australian health charity has found.
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