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No NFP Rep on Audit Commission – ACOSS

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th February 2014 - Welfare peak body, ACOSS has criticised the Federal Government’s Commission of Audit for not appointing a representative of the community sector to be part of the inquiry.…

Opinion

Charities Still Waiting to be Heard?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 - Any doubt that charities are the little people in political discourse and national policy debates is being clearly dispelled by the Coalition Government’s continued enthusiasm…

Call to Increase Refugee Numbers

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 - The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has urged Australia to increase the number of refugees it accepts under its annual offshore humanitarian program. Releasing RCOA’s…

Grants and Partnerships Aim to Keep Youth Safe Online

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 - Keeping young people safe online was the focus of two separate announcements around grant funding and cross-sector partnerships last week. Both announcements were made to coincide…

Charities Share in $1.1M in Greater Charitable Foundation Funding

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 - Six charities are sharing more than $1.1 million in new funding in New South Wales as part of grants by the Greater Charitable Foundation. Three new charity partners Camp Quality,…

Automotive Redundancies Too Many for NFP Services

Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th February 2014 - Australia’s publicly-funded employment services are inflexible and inadequately resourced to deal with an influx of redundant workers from the car manufacturing sector,…

Changemaker

Equestrian Turns Over A New Leaf

Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th February 2014 - After 30 years as an equestrian, animal advocate Pam Ahern’s life took a very different direction after reading one book. Pam Ahern is this week’s Changemaker. Founder…

Woodside Commits $20M to Early Childhood Development

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th February 2014 - Australia’s largest oil and gas company, Woodside, has announced it will contribute up to $20 million over 10 years to support programs and Not for Profit organisations that…

Union Boss Howes Joins beyondblue Board

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th February 2014 - High-powered union boss Paul Howes is to join the board of depression Not for Profit, beyondblue on the invitation of former Victorian Liberal Premier Jeff Kennett. Now Chairman…

Analysis

Not for Profit Reform “Back to the Future?”

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th February 2014 - The Coalition Government’s attempt to wind back the policy clock in the Not for Profit policy space sees Social Services Minister, Kevin Andrews, leading the charge in unpicking…

Getting on Board the Solution Revolution

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th February 2014 - ‘You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world…. You say you got a real solution Well, you know We'd all love to see the plan You ask me for…

Opinion

Data the Key for Collective Impact

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th February 2014 - A Collective Impact approach is key for the Community Services sector to take the next step in the sector’s evolution in Australia, however the approach brings with it the challenge…

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