The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) presents an opportunity to increase quality of life outcomes for Australians living with psychosocial disability. Psychosocial disability refers to functional impairment that stems from serious mental illness. While the NDIS presents an opportunity for […]
Leading a Culture of Giving in Australia
Volunteering Australia has launched a federal election platform – Leading a Culture of Giving in Australia. This platform outlines the key priorities candidates need to consider as they are campaigning during the 2019 election period. There are more than […]
Mental Health Commission of NSW Consultations Calendar
The Mental Health Commission of NSW is undertaking a mid-term review of Living Well: A Strategic Plan for Mental Health in NSW 2014 - 2024, the 10-year plan for mental health reform in NSW. Community consultations are being undertaken to [...]
Budget presents mixed results for Volunteering
Volunteering Australia have released an overview of the latest budget announcement and the Volunteering sector as follows: The federal budget has produced mixed results for the volunteering sector, with some positive measures in mental health, sport and education more broadly. […]
National Standards Self-Assessment Tool
Volunteering Australia has released a National Standards Self-Assessment Tool. This provides organisations across Australia with an easy-to-use online tool to work towards meeting the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement. The tool measures your organisation’s performance with volunteer involvement and helps achieve […]
AICD Launches Revised Governance Guidance for NFPs
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has released an updated Not-for- profit Governance Principles (Principles) – a resource providing a benchmark for leaders operating not-for-profits (NFPs) – comes at a time when governance is in the spotlight. The Principles […]
2019 NSW Volunteer Of the Year Awards Resources
Do you want to help us recognise the countless volunteers in NSW? If you’re digitally savvy you can help us spread the word by using our hashtag #NSWVolunteerAwards and using any of the social media images below. There are also […]
Hall & Wilcox Pro Bono Legal Assistance
We are delighted to announce the official launch of our partnership with Hall & Wilcox. This partnership will provide members of The Centre with access to pro bono legal assistance from Hall & Wilcox right across the state. Hall & […]
Barriers and Exclusions: The Support Needs of Newly Arrived Refugees With a Disability
This report focuses on service system issues relating to newly arrived refugee and humanitarian entrants in Australia who have a disability. Executive summary (extract): Due to experiences of conflict, torture and displacement, people from refugee backgrounds are more likely to [...]
National Social Housing Survey 2018: Key Results
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released it latest, updated survey on 28 February 2019. This report presents key results from the 2018 National Social Housing Survey. It looks at tenants' satisfaction with their social housing and how [...]