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Alliance Calls on Govt to Stop Criminalisation of the Unemployed

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 8th September 2016 - Poor Australians are being criminalised by the social security system, according to an alliance of organisations that are demanding the government address the country’s growing…

Management On the Move: How to Retain Your Best NFP Leaders

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th August 2014 - A research study has found that managers within the NFP sector are more likely to leave than their counterparts in the broader workforce. Understanding how to retain the best leaders…

Advocacy Voice Won’t be Silenced – ACOSS

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th August 2014 - Australian Council of Social Service has expressed its concern over the direction of Federal Government policy on the funding of advocacy organisations. ACOSS Chief Executive…

NFP Funding Reaches Crisis Point

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 - Nine out of 10 Not for Profit organisations have no guarantee of Federal Government funding for key services beyond June this year and more than 60 per cent are having to let staff go…

ACNC Abolition Bill Goes to Review Committee

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th March 2014 - The Not for Profit sector has been thrown a lifeline to again make its case to save the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. Legislation to abolish the ACNC under…

NFPs’ Call to First Coalition Led Parliament

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th November 2013 - Leading welfare Not for Profits are calling on the new Australian Parliament to make tackling growing child poverty a national priority and commit to do more to reduce the problem…

NFPs Renew Call for Access to Dental Care

Staff Reporter, Friday, 25th May 2012 - Australian Not for Profits are continuing to call for universal access to dental care, following a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The Child…