Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 14th November 2018 - Labor’s promise of an overhaul to social policy making through an evaluator general has been welcomed by the sector, but some say it could be costly and not effective for programs across…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -
International aid and welfare payments are expected to be the losers in today’s Federal Budget – the sixth budget by Treasurer, Wayne Swan.
International Aid agency…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th May 2013 - The Coalition platform is offering its own version of Not for Profit Nirvana and whilst this is most attractive, the sector is well familiar with the risks that a transfer of power brings,…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 2nd May 2013 -
The Federal Opposition says it will consider supporting the increase in the Medicare Levy to help fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme before the September Federal Election.…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 2nd May 2013 - The extension of the Medicare Levy to help fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme makes great economic sense for the future well being of Australia, says the President of the…
David Crosbie, Tuesday, 30th April 2013 - A Federal Coalition Government would restructure the Australian Charities and Not for profit Commission into a smaller educative and training body returning its regulatory powers…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th September 2012 -
The peak body for Australia's community welfare sector, ACOSS, and the National Roundtable of Nonprofit Organisations have reaffirmed their support for the establishment…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th September 2012 -
The Federal Opposition has formally announced that it will oppose the Legislation to establish Australia’s first charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not for…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 22nd August 2012 -
Not for Profit advocacy organisation, Carers Alliance has called on Australia’s political leaders to jointly sign a Compact agreeing to the implementation of the National…
A Parliamentary review of the Draft Bill establishing Australia’s first Charity Regulator, the ACNC, has recommended key changes around reporting and removing the burden…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 15th August 2012 - The Expert Panel’s Asylum Seekers Report emphasises it is presenting a suite of measures which would operate together: so there should not be “cherry picking”…