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Conferences strengthen sector ties

Reports from the Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies 2010 conference and the Fundraising Institute Australia’s Madison Down Under conference are now available online, while the United Nations DPI/NGO Conference has just begun in Melbourne.

Cancer charity passes on the torch

Former South Australian governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson is handing over the Peter Nelson Leukemia Research Fellowship Fund to the Cancer Council.

Funding for community groups

Macarthur Credit Union will increase its funding and grants in 2011 in an effort to support local community groups in New South Wales.

Understanding the SCOA

From the 1 July 2010 a National Standard Chart of Accounts is due to be implemented across Australia. The Victorian Office of the Community Sector outlines what this will mean for the not-for-profit sector.

Catering for event success

With food such a hot topic at the moment, celebrity and everyday-hero cooking shows dominate television and book sales. Third Sector spoke with the Rosehill Gardens Event Centre about why good catering is crucial to an event’s success.

Get face-to-face with events

Events are a crucial tool for all not-for-profit organisations. Engaging new members and supporters, or retaining your existing base, depends on the quality of face-to-face interaction at events.

Conference venues for the culturally minded

Described as ‘ambient, ‘luxurious’, and ’boutique’, The Henry Jones Art Hotel and the Cradle Mountain Chateau are two unique Australian venues that offer a cultural experience that is much more than just a place to talk business.