Productivity Commission

NFP Coalition Warns on Aged Care Crisis

30 January 2012 | A coalition of 28 peak organisations has warned the Federal Government that the aged care sector is headed for a “crisis” unless urgent reform is undertaken.

Productivity Commission Report Warns on Government Childcare Reforms

02 December 2011 | Not for Profit advocacy group, the Australian Child Care Alliance (ACCA) says a Productivity Commission Report confirms that child care costs will sky rocket under the Gillard Government’s planned workforce reforms.

Major Overhaul of Aged Care Funding Recommended

08 August 2011 | A major overhaul of the way aged care in Australia is financed has been recommended as part of the Productivity Commission’s report into aged care.

Disability Sector Eagerly Awaiting Landmark Report

03 August 2011 | Disability groups are eagerly awaiting the public release of the Final Report by the Productivity Commission into Disability Care and Support, which was presented to the Federal Government on July 31st.

Lack of NFP “Harmonisation“ Intolerable - Fitzgerald

05 May 2011 | Charities Inquiry Productivity Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald says it is almost intolerable that three years on from the commencement of the Not for Profit reform process there is still no ‘harmonisation’ of fundraising laws around Australia.

Productivity Commission Recommends National Disability Insurance Scheme

01 March 2011 | The Productivity Commission has released its draft report as part of its inquiry into care and support for people with disability, recommending the establishment of a National Disability Insurance Scheme.

NFP Sector Responds to Aged Care Report

21 January 2011 | Australian Not for Profits have been quick to respond following the release of the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report into aged care, and although most groups have welcomed the report, nursing bodies have expressed strong disappointment.