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ACNC Regulator? What Now?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 4th December 2012 - Although the title of the ACNC legislation extends to charities and Not for Profits, at this stage the regulator only covers ‘charities’, says Sydney-based law firm…

NFPs Welcome Pokies Legislation

Staff Reporter, Friday, 30th November 2012 -
The National Gambling Reform Bill 2012 has been passed by Parliament. Not for Profit organisations have welcomed the passing of the controversial pokies legislation through the…

ACNC Opens for Business

Staff Reporter, Friday, 30th November 2012 - Australia’s first charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has officially opened its doors for business announcing it will hit the road…

Oxfam Appoints New Chief Executive

Staff Reporter, Friday, 30th November 2012 -
Dr Helen Szoke
Picture: humanrights.gov.au International aid organisation Oxfam Australia has appointed Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Helen Szoke as its new chief executive.…

Charity Founder Named a Top Entrepreneur

Staff Reporter, Friday, 30th November 2012 -
Ronni Kahn
Picture: ozharvest.org The founder of the Sydney-based food charity OzHarvest has been named as the 2012 Australian Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year at an awards…

Funding Boost to Workplace Giving

Staff Reporter, Friday, 30th November 2012 -
Workplace Giving in Australia and NZ has been given a boost by private funding. An Australian Not for Profit specialising in workplace giving has secured a major private donation…

No Increase to Newstart – Senate Inquiry

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 - A Senate Committee report has rejected a rise in the controversial Newstart Allowance despite Labor and Greens MPs on the committee agreeing the welfare payment is too low. While…

PM Delivers NDIS Legislation

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 - The Prime Minister has introduced legislation for a National Disability Insurance Scheme into Federal Parliament describing the Bill as complex, ambitious and urgent and the greatest…

Volunteering Australia Re-Emerges

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 - The nation’s peak volunteer organisation Volunteering Australia has held its first Annual General Meeting under its new constitution, co-opting President Paul Lynch to…

Aussie Company Named in Top 10 Global Social Investment Leaders

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 - Ten businesses from around the world, including an Australian B-corp company, have been named as Social Investment Pioneer Award winners at an awards ceremony in Melbourne. The…

Call for Government Intervention on Workplace Bullying

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 28th November 2012 -
A new parliamentary report has been released into workplace bullying in Australia. Picture: safetyupdate.com.au A parliamentary report about workplace bullying in Australia…

Opinion

Mental Health reform needs a Collective Impact approach

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 28th November 2012 - Australia’s first Report Card into mental health and suicide highlights the need for a collective impact approach, say social change advocates, Dawn O’Neil AM and …

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