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.
ABS publish not-for-profit sector plan
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has published a Draft Information Development Plan for the not-for-profit (NFP) sector.
Digital opportunities for the third sector
Two new online communities are offering their support to Australian not-for-profit groups, raising awareness and resources for a variety of causes.
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.
Gold Coast Event Centre: accolades stack up in local and global rankings
Statistics are stacking up in favour of Australia’s largest regional convention centre, the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
