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Community Sector Slams ‘Demoralising’ Employment Plan

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th July 2014 - The community sector has attacked the Federal Government’s proposed employment services model, including “work for the dole”, describing it as demoralising,…

Poll Reveals Workers on Drugs

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th July 2014 - One in 10 Victorian employees have either taken a day off or gone to work feeling the effects of their drug use, according to a poll by the Australian Drug Foundation. The poll was based…

Calls to Improve Work Protections for Pregnant Women

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th July 2014 - Victoria Legal Aid has thrown its support behind the Australian Human Rights Commission recommendations to improve legal protections for pregnant women at work and help them take…

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. The…

Bush Collaboration for Australia’s ‘Hidden’ Species

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th July 2014 - A corporate, government and Not for Profit partnership will result in the world’s largest nature discovery project, Bush Blitz, being ramped up to broaden the search for Australia’s…

Aussie Launch for Braille Mobile Phone

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th July 2014 - A braille mobile phone for people who are blind, which first launched in the UK earlier this year, is now available in Australia. In May, telecommunications company OwnFone launched…

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…

Packer Family Pledges $200M Philanthropic Fund

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 - Billionaire Australian businessman James Packer is setting up one of Australia’s largest philanthropic foundations pledging $200million over 10 years in charity funding.…

Guide Dogs Most Trusted Charity

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 - For the second year running, Guide Dogs has been voted Australia’s Most Trusted Charity in the annual Australian Reader’s Digest Magazine’s Most Trusted Brand…

First Models for Centre for Excellence Revealed

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 - The architect of the proposed new National Centre for Excellence, the Centre for Social Impact, has revealed its three recommended operating models as part of its mid-project report,…

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. The University-based…

Entrepreneurs Key to Tackling Youth Unemployment – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st July 2014 - Fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem is one of the best ways to deal with youth unemployment, a new report released by Ernst and Young for the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’…

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