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Minimum Wage Is Increased

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd July 2012 -  The Federal Government has announced that more than 1.3 million Australians will benefit for an increase of 2.9 per cent to the minimum wage.

Improve Access to Justice for Disadvantaged -Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th June 2012 -  Lawyers need to be better prepared to help disadvantaged clients navigate Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), a new report has said.

“Mismash” of Bully Laws Causing Confusion

Staff Reporter, Friday, 15th June 2012 -  The National Centre Against Bullying (NCAB) has urged for greater thought to be given when considering laws and policies aimed at reducing bullying.

Cost of Living Set To Rise in NSW

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 13th June 2012 -  Average gas and electricity prices in NSW are set to rise by 18 per cent from 1 July, according to data released by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).

Pascoe Confirms Acceptance as ACNC Commissioner

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 7th June 2012 -  Susan Pascoe says she is honoured to accept the nomination to become the first Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission, according to the ACNC Taskforce website.

In-House Lawyer Pro Bono Insurance Scheme Launched

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th June 2012 -  A National Pro Bono Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme has been launched in Victoria together with a new guide to in-house pro bono prepared by law firm DLA Piper.

UK’s “Big Society” Alarming Parallels for Australia – Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 30th May 2012 -  A new report from the Centre for Policy Development (CPD) claims there are alarming parallels between ‘Big Society’ policies introduced by British Prime Minister David Cameron and similar trends occurring in Australia.

Leadership Lessons of NFPs During the Global Financial Crisis

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd May 2012 -  The leadership lessons of some Australia’s major Not for Profit organisations during the global financial crisis are being shared in a new book by consultant and business coach, Avril Henry.

Opinion

Privacy Awareness Week: Is Your NFP Privacy Compliant?

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th April 2012 -  Are you collecting personal information in the course of your Not for Profit work? Having access to people’s personal information comes with responsibilities – such as using this information only in ways that they reasonably expect and ensuring t

Program Helps Younger People with Disability Avoid Residential Aged Care

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th April 2012 -  An analysis of a government-funded program, aimed at reducing the number of people with a disability living in residential aged care, has shown a drop of 35 per cent of those living in inappropriate accommodation in the last five years.
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