The Morrison Government will provide $9 million to local community groups and organisations to support the work of Australia’s volunteers. Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston said the funding would go a long way to support organisations and […]
Funding boost for emergency relief, food delivery, and financial stress support
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 […]
Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
Sometimes referred to as the ‘Bushfires Royal Commission’, the Commission will examine coordination, preparedness for, response to and recovery from disasters as well as improving resilience and adapting to changing climatic conditions and mitigating the impact of natural disasters. The inquiry […]
Volunteering Australia & State and Territory Peak Volunteering Bodies’ Response to Australian Government Compensation Scheme
Volunteering Australia and the State and Territory peak volunteering bodies have released a response to the Australian Government Compensation Scheme. Volunteering Australia understands that the Australian Government’s compensation scheme for emergency service volunteers is a response to the current 2019-20 […]
Annual progress report 2019: Implementation of recommendations from the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
This report, published by the Australian Government, reviews the Australian Government’s progress towards implementing the Royal Commission’s recommendations in 2019. On 15 December 2017, the Royal Commission delivered its Final Report. The Final Report made 409 recommendations to better protect children […]
Annual report on Government Services
The annual Report on Government Services (RoGS) provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of government services in Australia. The report covers the following service sectors: Childcare, education and training Main aims of services within the sector: The child […]