Eight directors of charitable organisations from across Australia have received scholarships to attend director and board development programs, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and Australian Scholarships Foundation (ASF) announced (11/08/09).
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations has called for the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme in the wake of a damning report which paints a bleak picture of the current standards of social ...
The Federal, Victorian and ACT Governments have upped spending on initiatives to reduce homelessness, in a bid to meet ambitious national targets.
Third sector organisations and individuals are encouraged to share their ideas on developing a stronger working relationship with the Australian Government as part of the second stage of consultations in the development of a national ...
Assistant Treasurer Nick Sherry has approved the registration of 36 charitable trusts which will provide an estimated $20 million boost for the charity sector.
The Australian Human Rights Commission has welcomed the Australian Government's announcement that Australia will become a party to the Optional Protocol to the international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Disability Convention).
The recent Australian Labor Party National Conference formally acknowledged the important contributions of third sector organisations and has agreed to the need for a purpose-built sector-specific regulatory framework.
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) has received its largest-ever philanthropic gift, AUD $27.5 million from The Atlantic Philanthropies for its $179 million, new state of the art 13 floor research facility at the ...
Not-for-profits across Australia are feeling the effects of the global financial crisis and don't expect any improvement in the year ahead, a comprehensive survey of the impact of the economic downturn on not-for-profit organisations has ...
Australian not-for-profit organisations are overwhelmingly aware of their need to comply with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) laws, but many are unsure if their insurance coverage would protect them in the event of a breach ...