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Vic Mental Health Act Reforms Revealed

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 9th October 2012 -
Victorian Mental Health Minister Mary Wooldridge has announced reforms to the Mental Health Act.
Photo: health.vic.gov.au The Victorian Government’s proposal for the…

Vic Legislation To Cut NFP Red Tape

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 9th October 2012 - The new legislation to reduce the regulatory burden and simplify financial reporting, trading, regulatory, registration and contractual responsibilities of more than 37,000…

Disadvantaged Reach ‘Adulthood’ Earlier – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 9th October 2012 - Adulthood starts earlier for disadvantaged young people in Australia and the road is rockier, according to new Not for Profit research. The pathway to a career for young Australians…

Another Aussie B Corporation

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd October 2012 - Australia’s second B Corporation has been named, joining a list of around 600 organisations around the world that are changing the way they do business. The Projection Room,…

Kids Betrayed by a Hershey Chocolate – NFP Scorecard

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th September 2012 -
Photo: justact.org.au A Not for Profit ‘scorecard’ detailing chocolate companies’ efforts to address child and forced labour in cocoa production has found…

Guide to NFP Work Practices

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th September 2012 - The Victoria Law Foundation and the Victorian Council of Social Services have launched a new guide to help Victorian community organisations establish better employment practices.…

Surveying Victoria’s Philanthropic Giving

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th September 2012 - Communications agency, Think HQ, on behalf of The Office for the Community Sector (OCS) is undertaking a survey of philanthropic giving in Victoria. The notion of giving is being…

Program Extended for Women on Boards Training

Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th September 2012 - A corporate governance training initiative to develop women’s skills as Board Directors will be offered over the next two years. The Victorian Women's Governance scholarships…

“Creation of Shared Value” Concept Comes to Australia

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th September 2012 - SPONSORED: The co-author of the ground-breaking “Creation of Shared Value” concept and a Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Mark Kramer will speak…

Tributes Pour in for Social Activist

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th September 2012 -
Jean McCaughey, AO. Photo: angustrumble.blogspot.com Tributes are pouring in for social activist and leading expert on poverty, Jean McCaughey, AO, who has died in Melbourne.…

Reform Needed to Protect Public Housing Tenants

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th September 2012 - The lack of protection of people living in public housing from forced eviction under Australian law, will be the focus of an upcoming lecture by Justice Kevin Bell of the Victorian…

NFP Grants to Preserve Victoria’s History

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th September 2012 -
Photo supplied Victorian Community Groups have been invited to apply for a share in $350,000 to support the State’s local history. Not for Profits are eligible for grants of…

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