Governance / Management

Variety Appoints New ‘Chief Barker’

17 January 2012 | Variety, a national children’s charity, has appointed highly regarded charity worker, Peter Hebbes AM as their “Chief Barker”.

Employers Urged to Think About Mental Health

10 January 2012 | Employers are being urged to think about how they can better support the mental health of their staff at work, as the costs of failing to act hurt both the individual and the business.

Sharing the Wealth of the Lucky Country - 2012 ACOSS Conference

05 January 2012 | Registrations have now opened for the 2012 ACOSS National Conference to be held in March in Sydney.

Applications Open for Women’s NFP Director Scholarships

15 December 2011 | Women across Victoria are being encouraged to consider applying for a scholarship to enhance their Not for Profit board expertise and skills.

Ten Tips for Starting a Not for Profit

28 November 2011 | Thinking of starting up your own Not for Profit? Co-founder of Embrace Education and Pro Bono Australia team member Emil Kogan shares his ten tips to help you avoid common mistakes and get your organisation off the ground.

Gender Audit of Australian NFPs

21 November 2011 | Despite women making up 85% of the workforce in the Not for Profit sector, little is known about the gendered nature of senior management and Board positions within the sector.

Scholarships for NFP Chairman’s Course

18 November 2011 | The Australian Scholarships Foundation has announced 75 scholarships for Chairs of charitable organisations, to support good governance in the Not for Profit sector.

Federal Coalition Refuses to Back SACS Workers Pay Rise

14 November 2011 | The Coalition has refused to back the Gillard Government’s proposed pay increase for community sector workers, with senior Opposition frontbenchers criticising the Prime Minister for making ‘unfunded’ announcements.

ACOSS Welcomes Equal Pay Pledge But Warns on Job Losses

10 November 2011 | Australia's peak community and social services body ACOSS has welcomed the agreement between the ASU and the Australian Government in the Equal Pay Case saying community sector workers get pay rises of between 19 and 42 per cent.

VCOSS Urges State Consultation on Equal Pay Pledge

10 November 2011 | Governments around the country now need to consult with and work alongside the community sector in partnership through the implementation process of the Gillard Government’s equal pay pledge, according to the Victorian Council of Social Service, VCOSS.