The 2010 Premier's Sustainability Awards recognise and reward Victorian businesses, institutions, communities and individuals that demonstrate leadership and contribute to a more sustainable future for the state.
The Rev. Tim Costello and the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's speeches from the launch of the National Compact are now available on YouTube.
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG), which met from 19-20 April in Canberra, reached an agreement on health and hospitals reform to establish a National Health and Hospitals Network.
Originating in the UK, the new Melbourne School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) supports entrepreneurial individuals to make their projects for social and community benefit more effective and sustainable.
The Productivity Commission has commenced an Inquiry into a National Disability Care and Support scheme.
The 2010 Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA) National Conference will be held from 10-13 August in Hobart, with the theme of 'Assistive Technology: the tip of the iceberg'.
Register before 23 April for the Australian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) networking dinner in Melbourne on 29 April 2010.
The Towards Social Inclusion Conference, to be held 20-21 April, will discuss practical approaches to implement the Federal Government's national strategy to overcome social exclusion.
Tourism Australia, the Australian Association of Convention Bureaux and other major convention centres are undertaking a joint initiative to increase the number and size of international association conventions across Australia.
The contribution of innovative groups and individuals to Australian society will be further recognised with the the Australian Business Arts Foundation and Our Community announcing new categories and awards.