Eight directors of charitable organisations from across Australia have received scholarships to attend director and board development programs, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and Australian Scholarships Foundation (ASF) announced (11/08/09).
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations has called for the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme in the wake of a damning report which paints a bleak picture of the current standards of social ...
The Federal Government has committed $11.4 million over four years for new research to "improve knowledge and understanding of homelessness and the drivers of homelessness."
Creative public and community focused initiatives help the Association of Consulting Engineers stay ahead of the pack.
The Federal, Victorian and ACT Governments have upped spending on initiatives to reduce homelessness, in a bid to meet ambitious national targets.
Third sector organisations and individuals are encouraged to share their ideas on developing a stronger working relationship with the Australian Government as part of the second stage of consultations in the development of a national ...
Assistant Treasurer Nick Sherry has approved the registration of 36 charitable trusts which will provide an estimated $20 million boost for the charity sector.
The Australian Human Rights Commission has welcomed the Australian Government's announcement that Australia will become a party to the Optional Protocol to the international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Disability Convention).
Volunteering Australia has now completed Phase 1 of the review of National Standards for Involving Volunteers in Not for Profit Organisations with respondents indicating a preference for refinement of the current standards rather than a ...
The recent Australian Labor Party National Conference formally acknowledged the important contributions of third sector organisations and has agreed to the need for a purpose-built sector-specific regulatory framework.