Productivity Commision

Productivity Commision
The Rudd Government has asked the Productivity Commission it to undertake a commissioned study on the contributions of the Australian Not for Profit sector. The study's focus is on improving the measurement of the sector's contributions and removing obstacles to maximising its contributions to society. The Commission is to produce and publish a draft report and final report by the end of 2009.
15 March 2010 |

PilchConnect have summarised and commented on some of the key findings and recommendations that the Productivity Commission made about legal and regulatory issues affecting Australia’s NFP sector.

15 March 2010 |

Les Hems, Director of Research at the Centre for Social Impact, looks at the Productivity Commission's report on the Not for Profit sector, and the challenges it poses for the Government.

News from this issue

18 June 2010 |

Debate on the best regulatory model for the Australian Not for Profit sector sees Productivity Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald express his 'frustration' at continuing policy inaction.

23 April 2010 |

Sydney Techie finds way to simplify Productivity Commission Report online for Not for Profits

16 March 2010 |

PilchConnect have summarised and commented on some of the key findings and recommendations that the Productivity Commission made about legal and regulatory issues affecting Australia’s NFP sector

10 March 2010 |

Volunteering Victoria questions the relevance of the Productivity Commission's Report on issues facing the volunteering community.

09 March 2010 |

Les Hems, Director of Research at the Centre for Social Impact, looks at the Productivity Commission's report on the Not for Profit sector, and the challenges it poses for the Government.

15 February 2010 |

The Rudd Government has welcomed the Productivity Commissions report - but has given no indication of a timeline for action.

12 February 2010 |

The Rudd Government has been urged to implement the key reforms recommended by the Productivity Commission

12 February 2010 |

The Productivity Commission recommendations are a mixed blessing for fundraisers according to a Queensland expert.

12 February 2010 |

The Productivity Commission Report offers much needed stimulus to developing a much better evidence base for the Not for Profit sector according to the Centre for Social Impact at the Australian School of Business.

11 February 2010 |

Specialist NFP legal service PilchConnect says it's disappointed that the Productivity Commission Report hasn't recommended a specialist regulator for Australian charities.

11 February 2010 |

The Productivity Commission report recommends a national data system on NFPs and smarter regulations for the sector

11 February 2010 |

The Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Contribution of the Not for Profit Sector has revealed its final report and recommendations -special report.

21 December 2009 |

Productivity Commission warned over possible removal of FBT exemptions and the effect on NFPs

21 December 2009 |

The Productivity Commission inquiry into the Contribution of the Not for Profit Sector has been given a one month extension before its final report is due.

08 December 2009 |

Volunteering Victoria calls for greater recognition of volunteer groups by the Productivity Commission.

08 December 2009 |

Social Traders call on Productivity Commission for an expanded role for the proposed Office for Not for Profit Sector Engagement

08 December 2009 |

PilchConnect calls for national cooperation in its response to Draft Report of Productivity Commission

24 November 2009 |

Social Traders responds to the Productivity Commission's Draft report into the Contribution of the NFP Sector.

31 August 2009 |

As the Productivity Commission prepares to deliver its draft report into the contribution of the Not for Profit sector in early October, Pro Bono Australia looks at two more submissions from vastly different perspectives - finances and volunteers.

22 June 2009 |

Pro Bono Australia has canvassed some of the 152 submissions received by the Productivity Commission's investigation into the contribution of the Not for Profit sector and found a large number of organisations questioning the focus of the study and the effectiveness of more government studies into the sector.

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