Charities

Mission Australia announces Reconciliation Action Plan

Mission Australia has become the first major Australian welfare organisation to develop a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) – a strategy for how it intends to contribute to reducing the gap in living standards between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians based on respect and partnership.

AYAD information sessions

Austraining International will hold information sessions about the Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) Program across Australia during August.

Final meeting of the Joint Compact Taskforce

The Joint Compact Taskforce met for the final time (06/07/09) to complete their work on a draft framework for a national compact between the Australian Government and the third sector.

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.

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.

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