Investing in Strong and Resilient Communities The Australian Government Department of Social Services announced funding for volunteer involving organisations through its Strong and Resilient Communities Activity (SARC) – Community Support – Small Grants for Volunteer Involving Organisations program. Small volunteer involving organisations will be able to apply for grants ($10,000 – $20,000) for one-off, time limited projects...
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday, 3-10 July), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in...
Four social enterprises – Good Cycles, CareerSeekers, Dismantle and Hotel Housekeeping – have received $500,000 in combined funding from Westpac Foundation to help create employment pathways. With an aim to create 1,500 new opportunities over the next two years, the social enterprises will design jobs that support individuals who face barriers to mainstream employment, including...
Through IGA Community Chest and associated programs, over $86m has been raised to help local communities. Every day across the country* IGA Community Chest raises funds to support local communities, charities and other worthwhile causes. It could be in response to a major event like floods or bush fires or something as simple as new...
More than 300 charities and community groups will benefit from a $100 million funding boost aimed at helping vulnerable people get through the coronavirus pandemic. Social Services Minister Anne Ruston on Saturday announced the funding injection, alongside a new National Coordination Group to help lead the Morrison government’s response to emergency relief across Australia. This...
