Public Relations Institute of Australia appoints new CEO

Business students set fundraising assignment

Seven University of Queensland Business School students learnt a valuable entrepreneurship lesson this semester – business isn’t just about making money, it’s about improving peoples’ quality of life.

Retailers Association Director resigns

Executive Director of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) Richard Evans has resigned and will be replaced by ARA Councillor Russell Zimmerman (pictured).

Wage freeze: Retailers Association pleased but ACOSS and Government disappointed

Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association has said the decision by the Australian Fair Pay Commission to maintain minimum wages at $14.31 per hour is a landmark decision to protect jobs and support stronger economic recovery, however both the Australian Council of Social Service and the Federal Government have expressed disappointment with the decision.

Private Prescribed Funds renamed under new reforms

Private Prescribed Funds will now be known as Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs), one of a number of changes announced when new draft guidelines were released (25/06/09) by Assistant Treasurer Nick Sherry.

The best charity event models

Events can be a fantastic way to raise both awareness and money, but for every success there are inevitable failures. Zelda Tupicoff asked three charity event experts how they get it right every time.

Everywhere Man

He is CEO of Jobs Australia, board member of numerous groups including ACOSS, leading the coalition of peak not-for-profits as Chair of National Roundtable of Nonprofit Organisations, fighting for the rights of not-for-profits in China – Zelda Tupicoff recently spoke with the busy David Thompson.

Solutions for charity events

Join a roundtable of charity event professionals from Leukaemia Foundation, Whitelion and Epworth Foundation along with Third Sector editor Zelda Tupicoff to explore the different solutions to staying one step ahead in charity events this Wednesday in Melbourne 3.55pm-4.45pm.

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