Policy / Government

Microfinance Challenges in Australia

11 March 2010 | New research underlines the key challenges facing microfinance development in Australia.

Productivity Commission's Relevance to Volunteering Issues "Less Clear"

10 March 2010 | Volunteering Victoria questions the relevance of the Productivity Commission's Report on issues facing the volunteering community.

ATO Releases New FAQ on Charity Tax Issues

10 March 2010 | The ATO has released a new webpage providing answers to frequently asked questions about tax concession charities.

National Compact Signing on 'Canvas'

04 March 2010 | Third sector leaders to co-sign a special 'canvas' to symbolise the National Compact agreement

Respect for Older Australians - Report

04 March 2010 | A joint study by Victorian aged care provider Benetas and Deakin University examines respect for older Australians.

BSL's Life Chances Report

25 February 2010 | Twenty years on, family income still determines educational success in Australia, according to the latest report from the Brotherhood of St Laurence.

NFPs Sign Up For Victorian Standard Chart of Accounts

24 February 2010 | Victorian Not for Profits are signing up for training in the new Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA).

World's First Social Responsibility Standard

19 February 2010 | The ACCSR Conference in Melbourne takes a closer look at the worl'd first social responsibility standard - the ISO 2600.

National Compact Signing Planned

18 February 2010 | Peak bodies and key Not for Profits are to head to Canberra to sign a National Compact in March.

Push for More Indigenous Lawyers

17 February 2010 | The Law Council of Australia launches an initiative to develop more Indigenous lawyers