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Asylum Children ‘Abused by State’ – Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 30th July 2014 -  A coalition of Church leaders has accused the Federal Government of “state sanctioned child abuse” and called for the Minister for Immigration to be stripped of guardianship responsibility for unaccompanied child asylum seekers.

NFPs Call for Unclaimed Monies Fund

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th July 2014 -  Australia’s "unclaimed monies" should be used to create a capital fund to support investments in the Not for Profit sector, a submission to the Federal Government says.

Governance Scholarships for NFP Staff

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th July 2014 -  Governance Institute of Australia is offering scholarships for those working in the Not for Profit sector who are interested in pursuing postgraduate studies in governance.

Charities Absent from ACNC Options Forums

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th July 2014 -  The Not for Profit sector has been significantly underrepresented at Federal Government consultations on the future of charity regulation in Australia, reports Pro Bono Australia News journalist Jackie Hanafie.

Royal Commission Announces Public Hearing into Melbourne Response

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th July 2014 -  The way in which the Archdiocese of Melbourne has responded to victims of child sexual abuse will be the focus of the next public hearing involving the Catholic Church.

Charity ‘Fundraising’ Accountability Needed

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 -  Charities need to adopt a uniform approach to reporting fundraising income if their annual reports are to avoid confusing the public, a new QUT report has found.

Big Goals for Indigenous Leadership

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 -  Since winning a Westpac Community Leaders Award, Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre Chief Executive Officer Rachelle Towart has firmly fixed her sights on the organisation reaching its goal of enrolling 1000 Indigenous leadership students by 202

National Regulator Weighs in On Fake Charities

Staff Reporter, Friday, 18th July 2014 -  Breast Cancer Network Australia and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) have warned of for-profit companies, with names similar to those of well-known charities, posing as charities to the public.

Hundreds of NFPs to Lose Charity Status

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th July 2014 -  The charity regulator, the ACNC, has published a notice of intention to revoke the charity status of 255 Australian charities after attempts to track them down have failed.

No ATO Appeal on PBI Status

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th July 2014 -  The Australian Tax Office has decided not to appeal a Federal Court decision giving national Not for Profit, the Hunger Project, Public Benevolent Institution status - paving the way for more charities to access the fundraising status.
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