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Volunteering Australia Appoints New Board Directors

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th November 2013 - Not for Profit peak body Volunteering Australia has appointed a new Chairman and two new Board Members saying the move is in a bid to building greater industry engagement and collaboration…

NFPs Fight ‘Illegal’ Asylum Label

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th November 2013 - A coalition of 138 Not for Profit organisations has called on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to stop the Government’s use of the term “illegal maritime arrivals”…

ACOSS Calls on Government for Action on Poverty

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 - Welfare peak body ACOSS will be calling on the Coalition Government to develop an anti-poverty plan including a national development goal at its Policy Forum next Tuesday as Parliament…

PM’s Council on Homelessness On Its Way Out

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 - The Federal Coalition Government will be “winding down” the operations of the Prime Minister’s Council on Homelessness, Minister for Social Services Kevin…

Charities Use Social Media in eftpos Giveback Campaign

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 - The national Cancer Council and Diabetes Australia will help drive awareness about diabetes and skin cancer with an integrated social media campaign as Australians are asked to…

Older Aussies with Mental Illness Experience Lack of Care – Study

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 - A lack of support and rehabilitation services is one of the major concerns for older people living with mental illness, new research by an Australian health charity has found. SANE…

Work Struggle for Those with Disabilities & Diabetes

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 - Almost half of Australians who have a disability and diabetes say they are permanently unable to work, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.…

Australia’s Becoming a More Skilled Nation – Review

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 - More than half of working-age Australians have a higher level qualification, placing the nation ninth among OECD countries, a recent Council of Australian Governments Reform Council…

‘Hybrid Teleworkers’ Produce Better Outcomes – Study

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 - Employees who work from home one to three days per week are more productive than those who trek into work everyday, a study has revealed. The study, led by AUT University’s…

Bonyhady Resigns from Philanthropy Australia

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st October 2013 - Bruce Bonyhady. The long-time President of the national peak body for philanthropy, Philanthropy Australia, Bruce Bonyhady has resigned and will step down from official duties…

Pre-Christmas Charity Appeal Mail Out Warning

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st October 2013 - New research reveals that the Australian Not for Profit sector will be responsible for about 241,800 direct mail items being sent out in the pre-Christmas Charity Appeal rush to people…

NDIS Board Connects with Coalition

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st October 2013 - The Board of the National Disability Insurance Scheme says its work alongside the new Coalition Government is now well-established. The Chairman of the NDIA Board, Bruce Bonyhady,…

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