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The Spillover Effect: The Critical Role of Data in Strengthening Civil Society

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 - In her capacity as Fulbright Professional Scholar in Non-profit Leadership, Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine has made a submission to the Centre for Social Impact's consultation on the …

Report Highlights Increasing Demand in Aged Care

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 - A new report has found more older Australians are accessing aged-care services, with the greatest increase in services delivered to people in their homes and in the community. The…

Charity Calls for More Clarity on Uni Fee Increases

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 - National children’s education charity, The Smith Family, has called on the Federal Government to provide greater clarity to families and young people from low income and…

Hall of Fame Honours for Disability Employment Leaders

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 - Two leaders in disability employment from Victoria and Queensland have been inducted into Disability Employment Australia’s Hall of Fame. Disability Employment Australia…

CALD Youth Census Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th August 2014 - A new report into the culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and refugee youth in Australia says there’s a need for a continuing focus on English, education and training,…

NFP Grants for Innovative Education

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th August 2014 - Grants of up to $30,000 from charitable trust, the Telematics Trust, are now open for Not for Profits working on innovative educational projects in Victoria. According to the Trust,…

Communities Welcome Racial Discrimination Backdown

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th August 2014 - Ethnic and other community leaders have welcomed the Abbott Government’s decision to drop its controversial plans to water down the Racial Discrimination Act. Prime Minister…

Diabetes Research Foundation Wins 2014 Charity of the Year

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 - Diabetes research foundation, JDRF, has been recognised as the 2014 Charity of the Year in The Australian Charity Awards – an initiative of the Australian Business Awards.…

Govt Cuts Shutdown Disability Advocacy – Innes

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 - The Federal Government is effectively trying to shut down an advocacy voice in the disability sector through funding cuts, says former Disability Discrimination Commissioner…

Church Stand on Welfare Review Response

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 - Australia’s major church providers have released a statement detailing key principles for a fair and effective welfare system In the lead-up to the submission deadline for…

Observership Program Launches for NFP Boards

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 - Not for Profit boards looking to address the challenges in engaging the next generation can take part in a new Observership Program in 2015 following the success of a two-year pilot.…

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Attitudes Can Change Lives: Innes

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 - Former Disability Discrimination Commissioner and Attitude Foundation Chair Graeme Innes expresses what he believes are the biggest challenges and opportunities for people …

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