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A bill introduced by the Turnbill Government in 2017 would have categorised issues-based campaigns as “electoral matters” that attract the higher transparency measures. The revised bill, passed in the Senate on November 15, removes this definition.

Share the Dignity utilised a free digital tool to massively boost their volunteer base from 900 to 4,100 volunteers since 2017. It could be the future of volunteer management.

elderly people on a beach - on in wheelchair

How does climate change affect the elderly, disabled, homeless and individuals with chronic disease? The risk is debatable. Some research suggests climate change is creating more and more risks for vulnerable people than ever.

Organisations which 'advance religion' may qualify for concessions and exemptions over and above the usual FBT exemptions for charitable institutions. The draft ruling allows practitioners, students and family members in religious institutions to claim exemptions for things like school fees and vehicles.

How do we appreciate work? Good manners, that's how we'd assume we would show our appreciation. In the community & volunteering sector, thanking people is embedded in our work. A simple, "thanks" doesn't always cut it when we say this so often.

The Connecting Up 'Transform' Conference at Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) next May will see an array of world class speakers and non-profit CEOs focused on helping non-profits achieve a successful digital transformation.

Time is running out! The Multicultural NSW Celebrating Diversity Grants Program invests in community projects, events and activities that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity as a precious part of our identity and way of life. It aims to foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity as an important part of our identity and way of life.

$14.2m will be invested into supporting young people into education, jobs and housing under a SIB program developed by Anglicare Victoria and VincentCare. The COMPASS program will measure outcomes for the first two years, then another two post-program.

A new economic model promises to deliver on the triple bottom line and build economic, natural and social capital. So what is it, and how does it differ from the linear approach that has led us to the verge of economic and environmental collapse?