Resources

17 August 2022

The Office of Responsible Gambling has published a new GambleAware online legal information hub.

5 July 2022

The 2022 McNair yellowSquares Survey of Public Awareness and Support of Leading Charities Average has been released. The survey data is designed to assist fundraisers to increase donations by effectively target their audience. According to the survey data from interviews with 3,435 Australian adults about their awareness of, and donations to, more than 50 leading...

13 June 2022

The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) has released new guidance on related party transactions. Related party transactions are common and not necessarily a problem. Often they bring benefits to a charity (for example, discounted goods or services), but they can also give rise to conflicts of interest and there is a risk that they...

11 June 2022

The PRObono Australia salary survey has been helping not-for-profit organisations for 10 years by mapping out trends and offering in-depth analysis in its. The Salary Survey Report 2022 allows individuals and organisations to effectively benchmark their remuneration practices, allowing them to offer appropriate salaries to new employees, and manage the retention and satisfaction of existing...

12 May 2022

A new resource for participants called Guide for understanding employment supports has recently been published on the NDIS website. There is also an Easy Read format of the guide available. The Guide is organised into seven (7) areas and has been created to help participants, their families and carers think about what supports might best suit their individual needs.

12 May 2022

Services Australia has released an eKit to help community groups support people affected by natural disasters. It includes information on financial support and mobile services, and it’s available in 20 languages.

24 November 2021

Introduction The NSW Police Force provides a service to organisations to become registered and conduct National Police Checks through their secure online portal. The Secure Online Portal offers registered organisations access to $15 (GST FREE) volunteer checks. National Police Checks Walkthrough for Organisations Eligibility Criteria to be a Registered Organisation A NSW registered organisation or...

6 October 2021

Heatwaves are responsible for more Australian deaths than bushfires, floods and storms combined, yet we don’t always take heat as seriously as we should. Heat and can also disrupt critical infrastructure such as energy, transport and telecommunications.  With funding from Resilience NSW, Western Sydney councils and the Western Sydney Local Health District have developed a...

7 September 2021

The Centre for Volunteering, in partnership with the Department of Communities and Justice, is pleased to launch the inaugural New South Wales State of Volunteering report. This in-depth analysis showcases the characteristics of volunteers, volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations. It produces a detailed cost-benefit analysis of the social, cultural and economic impacts of volunteering on communities...

28 October 2020

Volunteer work and mutual obligation requirements for unemployment payment recipients. Submission to the consultation on The National Preventive Health Strategy September 2020 – Volunteering Australia Lessons from lockdown – MOVE Report

7 July 2020

·         What does not-for-profit mean? (Cth) ·         Fundraising foundations and charitable trusts (Cth) ·         Introduction to charities law (Cth) ·         Setting up a company limited by guarantee (Cth) ·         Setting up and governing youth organisations (Cth) ·         Understanding contracts (Cth) ·         Consumer guarantees and not-for-profit organisations (Cth) ·         Unfair contract terms (Cth) ·         Community organisations...

9 June 2020

Beyond Compliance: Building Respectful and Inclusive Organisations Fay Calderone, Partner, Hall & Wilcox An Innovative model of Volunteering in Homelessness Liz Yeo, CEO, Newtown Neighbourhood Centre and Connie Henson, Managing Director Learning Quest Volunteering Culture: Staying connected with our people Chris Hovey, Manager Volunteer Strategy and Kerrie Pearce Volunteer Strategy Officer, State Emergency Services Hybrid...