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Australia’s community services network welcomes the National Not-for-Profit Blueprint, calls for implementation

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Australia’s network of Councils of Social Service (COSS Network) has welcomed the release of the Blueprint for the National Not-for-Profit Sector (the Blueprint) and called for the Federal Government to implement its recommendations. Facilitated by the Federal Government, the Blueprint has been developed by the NFP Sector as an independent, non-partisan, 10 year reform roadmap … Continued

A record Good for Good Community Grants Program announced for 2025

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE ACROSS QUEENSLAND   Queensland Country Bank has made 2025 look a whole lot brighter for 15 not-for-profit organisations across the state, announcing a record number of recipients for their extraordinary Good for Good Community Grants Program.   This exceptional community program has been running since 2005 and has injected $3 million back … Continued

Urgent action needed to save lives after Victorian bushfire outlook

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Council to Homeless Persons has urged the Victorian Government to immediately fund more homelessness outreach workers after a new bushfire warning for large parts of the state.   The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer has forecast an increased risk of fires across most of western and northeastern Victoria, parts of greater Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula … Continued

Oxfam welcomes world leading Australian tax transparency legislation

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Oxfam Australia has welcomed today’s passing of world-leading legislation on Public Country by Country Reporting of multi-national corporate tax and profit information as a significant step forward for tax transparency.   This legislation will enable policy makers, civil society, journalists and academics to gain transparency over how multinational corporations are shifting profits to tax haven countries … Continued

Ceasefire in Lebanon: Australia for UNHCR appeals for continued assistance

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  UNHCR has delivered thousands of emergency items to displaced people in Lebanon following the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.   “We welcome the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. We hope it can put an end to the violence, destruction, and immense suffering,” said Trudi Mitchell, CEO of Australia for UNHCR.  Immediately after … Continued

PLACE Announces Inaugural Board of Directors

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PLACE Announces Inaugural Board of Directors Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE) is proud to announce the appointment of its inaugural Board of Directors, bringing together an exceptional group of leaders committed to shaping the organisation’s vision and future. PLACE will support hundreds of communities and initiatives nationwide, working with local communities to … Continued

To the moon and back – Community legal services travel 1.2 million kilometres to support Australians in legal crisis

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Community Legal Centres Australia will release its annual State of the Sector report at Parliament House later this morning at an event attended by parliamentarians from all sides of politics. The report highlights a year of high-impact work supporting people to untangle hundreds of thousands of legal problems and empowering communities with the tools to … Continued

To the moon and back – Community legal services travel 1.2 million kilometres to support Australians in legal crisis

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Community Legal Centres Australia will release its annual State of the Sector report at Parliament House later this morning at an event attended by parliamentarians from all sides of politics. The report highlights a year of high-impact work supporting people to untangle hundreds of thousands of legal problems and empowering communities with the tools to … Continued

JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE BLUEPRINT EXPERT REFERENCE GROUP

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The Blueprint Expert Reference Group (BERG) is proud to have now officially handed the Blueprint for the National Not-for-Profit Sector (the Blueprint) to the Federal Government.  This Blueprint shows clearly the enormous role the sector performs across Australia. We now look forward to engaging with the Federal Government and the wider parliament to ensure that … Continued