Latest Figures Reveal Corporate Donations Rising Australian companies are becoming more generous with the new GivingLarge Report revealing investment in community causes has jumped with corporate donations rising by 11 per cent. A comprehensive financial analysis of Australia’s top companies […]
A better way to support veterans
The Australian Government’s Productivity Commission has released its inquiry report – A Better Way to Support Veterans This report sets out the Commission’s findings and recommendations on a better way to support veterans. The key message of this report is […]
Youth Employment and Transitions
The National Youth Commission (NYC) is an independent, non-partisan community inquiry into the challenges faced by young people preparing for and seeking work now and into the future. The Commission is inquiring into the following matters: the nature, extent of […]
Manage volunteers? VIRA can help!
What is VIRA? Quite simply put, VIRA is a volunteer management software and database of volunteers. Built by volunteer co-ordinators, for volunteer co-ordinators, VIRA simplifies and streamlines every facet of volunteer management from recruitment and administration, to mobilisation, reporting and enhancing […]
Corporate Volunteering in Australia
Volunteering Australia, Australia’s volunteering peak body and LBG (London Benchmarking Group), managed by Corporate Citizenship, have today launched ‘Corporate Volunteering in Australia: a snapshot’. This paper pulls together data collected through Corporate Citizenship’s LBG framework that has tracked corporate community […]
New Aged Care Quality Standards
Along with the new Charter of Aged Care Rights which comes into force on July 1, there will also be new Aged Care Quality Standards. There are eight main areas which are shown in the graphic below. The Aged Care […]
Help for Older Workers
The Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers program provides advice and guidance help for older workers on transitioning into new roles within their current industry or pathways to a new career, as well as some funding to undertake training. You may […]
NSW Police Services for the Aged
COTA Australia has collated information on a range of NSW Police Services for the aged. The NSW Police Service is working hard to make things easier for older people and has a number of services that may help in particular […]
Elder Abuse report
This elder abuse report, written by Child Family Community Australia Senior Research Officer Adam Dean, Elder Abuse: Key issues and emerging evidence, provides an overview of elder abuse in Australia. Summary Elder abuse is a multifaceted and often hidden form […]
NSW Budget 2019-2020
The NSW Budget 2019-2020 was handed down on June 18 and we were there to check out the latest announcements impacting on the charities and nfp sector. The Budget highlights include: $13.9 million over four years to establish an Ageing […]