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Victorian Government Rejects Community “Gender” Pay Claim

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st August 2011 -  The Victorian Government has rejected claims that gender is largely responsible for the low wages of Victoria’s community sector workers, according to its latest submission to Fair Work Australia.

Vinnies Criticise Malaysia Deal

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th July 2011 -  The St Vincent de Paul Society has criticised the Gillard Government’s Malaysia refugee deal, citing Australia’s responsibilities as a global citizen.

Including the Homeless Population in the Census

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th July 2011 -  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has called on Not for Profit organisations to help raise awareness of the upcoming Census and the importance of including Australia’s homeless population.

Greater Emphasis Needed on Social Inclusion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 26th July 2011 -  Government agencies must place a greater emphasis on social inclusion when approaching policy and service delivery, according to the Commonwealth Ombudsman Allan Asher.

Message to NFPs : Australians “More Progressive” Than Previously Thought

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st July 2011 -  Some 55% of Australians want business to contribute more to the community and society overall, according to new research that suggests Australians are more progressive in their views than previously thought.

Battling the Digital Divide: NFPs as ICT Brokers

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st July 2011 -  Not for Profit organisations in regional Australia are increasingly becoming ICT brokers for the communities they serve – despite struggling to keep up with the technology themselves, according to new research.

NZ Charities Commission Leads the Way on Open Data

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th July 2011 -  New Zealand is leading the way in promoting transparency and accountability in the Not for Profit sector with the Charities Commission launching its ‘open data’ project.

New Regulatory Framework for Public Ancillary Funds

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th July 2011 -  A commonly used financial structure for philanthropic organisations – Public Ancillary Funds – will be reformed to improve their governance and accountability, according to the Gillard Government.

Carbon Tax Plan Supports Low Income Australians

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th July 2011 -  Not for Profit organisations have welcomed the Gillard Government’s carbon tax plan, applauding the compensation measures aimed at low income Australians, who will be the ‘first and worst’ impacted by climate change.

Investing In Civil Society – UK Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th July 2011 -  There is a serious need for tailor-made laws and regulations to recognise the special characteristics of social and community finance investment offerings and activity in the UK, according to a new report.

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