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Fraud Still a Threat to Australian NFPs: Survey

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th February 2014 -  Just 28 per cent of Australian and New Zealand Not for Profits believe fraud is a direct threat to their organisation, despite the majority seeing it as an inherent sector-wide problem, according to the results of the 2014 BDO Not for Profit Fraud S

Brotherhood Monitors Youth Unemployment

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th February 2014 -  Welfare Not for Profit The Brotherhood of St Laurence has launched a new campaign and a monthly Youth Unemployment Monitor, in response to what it describes as “youth unemployment in Australia hitting crisis point”.

Affordable Housing Plan Unveiled

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th February 2014 -  Housing experts meeting at a national housing affordability roundtable in Melbourne today will discuss an equity co-op proposal to significantly reduce housing market entry costs and will establish a taskforce to bring the proposal forward.

Opinion

From Politics to Not for Profit

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th February 2014 -  From her earliest school days Anna Bligh had a burning desire to make a difference. Now, after a distinguished political career, the former Queensland Premier writes for Pro Bono Australia about her recent transition from politics into the Not for Pr

Survey Gives Young Australians a Voice on Welfare

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th February 2014 -  Australia’s national youth affairs peak body has launched an online survey to find out how young people experience Australia’s current welfare system.

Opinion

A Coffee Catch-up Delivers a Charity Challenge to Think Differently

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th February 2014 -  A coffee catch up between two friends six years ago saw one cancer charity raise $10 million and expand its scope to being hands on in the prevention, research and funding process for cancer. Charity founder Gary Bertwistle says their success is due

Opinion

Charities Still Waiting to be Heard?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 -  Any doubt that charities are the little people in political discourse and national policy debates is being clearly dispelled by the Coalition Government’s continued enthusiasm for dismantling the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (

Unique Heart Beat Makes Philanthropic Music

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 -  In an Australian first, award winning recording artist, Christine Anu is set to produce a one-of-a-kind music track from the rhythm of Australians’ heartbeats to raise awareness and funds for heart research.

Online Survey on NSW Carers Strategy

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th February 2014 -  Not for Profits and carers are being urged to take part in an online survey to assist in the development of the NSW Carers Strategy led by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services.

Australian Property Sector Failing on Sustainability: Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th February 2014 -  Australia’s multi-billion dollar commercial real estate and property sector is failing to meet even modest sustainability benchmarks, according to a new report.
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