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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.
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.
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.
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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.
Sydney Techie finds way to simplify Productivity Commission Report online for Not for Profits
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
Volunteering Victoria questions the relevance of the Productivity Commission's Report on issues facing the volunteering community.
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.
The Rudd Government has welcomed the Productivity Commissions report - but has given no indication of a timeline for action.
The Rudd Government has been urged to implement the key reforms recommended by the Productivity Commission
The Productivity Commission recommendations are a mixed blessing for fundraisers according to a Queensland expert.
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.
Specialist NFP legal service PilchConnect says it's disappointed that the Productivity Commission Report hasn't recommended a specialist regulator for Australian charities.
The Productivity Commission report recommends a national data system on NFPs and smarter regulations for the sector
The Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Contribution of the Not for Profit Sector has revealed its final report and recommendations -special report.
Productivity Commission warned over possible removal of FBT exemptions and the effect on NFPs
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.
Volunteering Victoria calls for greater recognition of volunteer groups by the Productivity Commission.
Social Traders call on Productivity Commission for an expanded role for the proposed Office for Not for Profit Sector Engagement
PilchConnect calls for national cooperation in its response to Draft Report of Productivity Commission
Social Traders responds to the Productivity Commission's Draft report into the Contribution of the NFP Sector.
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.
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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