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More Older Australians Homeless – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd October 2012 -
A new report has found one-fifth of homeless Australians are over 55. Photo: syn.org.au One-fifth of homeless Australians are aged 55 and over and many more are living in precarious…

Govt Moves to Ban NFP Gag Clauses

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th September 2012 -
The Federal Government is set to introduce legislation to ban gag clauses.
Photo: aph.gov.au Legislation will be introduced to ban gag clauses in Commonwealth contracts with the…

NFP Directors Sceptical About Impact of ACNC

Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th September 2012 - Australia’s first charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), will have no impact on Not for Profit governance, according to the…

Sector Reaffirms Support for ACNC

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…

Sector Gender Audit Revealed

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th September 2012 - An audit of gender diversity in the community sector by ACOSS has revealed that the participation of women on boards and in senior management positions is higher than in other sectors.…

NFPs Applaud National Dental Package

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 29th August 2012 -
Photo: WikiCommons The Federal Government 's landmark dental package worth $4 billion dollars has been applauded by the Not for Profit sector. Health Minister Tanya Plibersek…

Senate Report a Chance to Scrap Cuts to Single Parent Payments

Lina Caneva, Friday, 24th August 2012 -
Welfare peak body, the Australian Council of Social Service has welcomed a Senate Committee recommendation to delay the Federal Government legislation that would see the payments…

Homeless Services At Crisis Levels – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th August 2012 - A major welfare report has shown that Australia’s housing and homelessness services are stretched and unable to meet growing demand, with legal services hardest hit. The …

Deadline Approaches For Climate Change Survey

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th July 2012 - Welfare Peak Body, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is calling on the community sector to participate in its inaugural national survey to identify the extent of the…

Minimum Wage Is Increased

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd July 2012 - The Federal Government has announced that more than 1.3 million Australians will benefit for an increase of 2.9 per cent to the minimum wage. The Fair Work Australia decision commenced…

Impact of Climate Change on Social Services Investigation

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 - Welfare Peak Body Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has launched a national survey to identify the extent of the community welfare sector's exposure to climate change…

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