#australia #NFP #NGO - Volunteer Peak Bodies to Amalgamate into New Funding Model - Pro Bono News

edition: 23.02.2012 In this edition, funding for Volunteering Australia and state and territory peak bodies will be amalgamated into a new National Project Fund under new funding arrangements announced by the Federal Government. Not for Profit sector leader Liz Gillies is to be awarded a three year fellowship as part of a new partnership between one of Australia’s oldest independent trustee companies and Melbourne Business School (MBS). Watching the Gillard/Rudd political manoeuvres? Who will be the best “Leader” for the Not for Profit sector? Take our Instant Poll. And for a lighter perspective on the Australian Not for Profit sector, check our weekly NFP Kneebone cartoon! Our news service is live and updated regularly online, so if you want to know what’s happening before your regular updates arrive in the inbox, just visit www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news Karen Mahlab – CEO and Founder, Lina Caneva – Editor, Jackie Hanafie – Journalist BACK TO TOP Volunteer Peak Bodies to Amalgamate into New Funding Model Funding for Volunteering Australia and state and territory peak bodies will be amalgamated into a new National Project Fund under new funding arrangements announced by the Federal Government. NFP Leader Liz Gillies To Be Awarded Inaugural Charitable Fellowship Not for Profit sector leader, Liz Gillies, is to be awarded a three year fellowship as part of a new partnership between one of Australia’s oldest independent trustee companies and Melbourne Business School (MBS). Insurance Website Assists Australians with Experience of Mental Illness Australians with experience of mental illness now have a new website resource to turn to for assistance with insurance, through the Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) and depression Not for Profit, beyondblue. More Women Participate in Cultural Activities – ABS Survey More women participate in cultural activities, but men are more likely to get paid for their involvement, according to results released from a new survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Social Media Use Impacts Families and Relationships Issues related to social media and technology use are cropping up more often in family and relationship counselling sessions, says a Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) survey. A ‘Next’ step for YouTube Not for Profits Worldwide video-sharing website YouTube has launched an initiative it says will help Not for Profits better accomplish their mission. It’s called YouTube Next Cause. UK Street Fundraiser Closes its Doors One of the longest standing street fundraising companies in the UK, Gift Fundraising, has gone into voluntary administration with some 300 staff reportedly being made redundant. BACK TO TOP SENIOR EXECUTIVE CEO Caroline Chisholm Society Deputy CEO and Director of Policy and Membership Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) C.E.O Marriott Support Services / Brooker Consulting Executive Manager – Member Services YMCA Australia Director, PilchConnect Public Interest Law Clearing House (Vic) Chief Executive Officer School for Social Entrepreneurs C.E.O The Grace Bruce and J L Macmillan Memorial Home Inc Jobs in: Victoria Physiotherapist Windermere CEO Caroline Chisholm Society Office Manager Lasallian Foundation Studio Manager (Ref. PUB.07) Cancer Council Victoria Fundraising and Marketing Manager SIDS and Kids Therapeutic Practice Advisor Child & Family Services (CAFS) Director, PilchConnect Public Interest Law Clearing House (Vic) National Manager Philanthropy Make-A-Wish® Australia Fundraising Marketing & Communications Manager Austin Health | Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Welness Centre Direct Response & Donor Development Manager Austin Health | Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre Grant Manager, Jewish and Israel Programs Gandel Philanthropy Programs Manager Ardoch Youth Foundation Leading Hand (Two Positions) WISE Employment Project Manager Beyondblue Team Leader WISE Employment Database Coordinator Murdoch Childrens Research Institute C.E.O The Grace Bruce and J L Macmillan Memorial Home Inc C.E.O Marriott Support Services / Brooker Consulting C.E.O N/A Development Office Coordinator Melbourne Grammar School Executive Manager – Member Services YMCA Australia Jobs in: Western Australia Associate Director, Development University of Western Australia Assertive Outreach Worker / Housing Support Worker – Rough Sleepers St Patrick’s Community Support Centre Development and Marketing Manager State Library of WA Foundation Jobs in: Queensland Direct Marketing Assistant Surf Life Saving Foundation Jobs in: Northern Terrritory General Manager Remote NT Aboriginal Media Organisation PAW Media and Communications Jobs in: Australia Chief Executive Officer School for Social Entrepreneurs Fundraising and Marketing Manager SIDS and Kids Jobs in: New South Wales Senior Policy Officer Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) Fundraising and Marketing Manager SIDS and Kids Professional Development Coordinator Wise Recruitment Account Manager – Direct Marketing, Appeals & Fundraising Wise Recruitment Head of Marketing and Communications Wise Recruitment Coordinator, Blacktown Roving Childcare Marayong House Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Independent Living Disabilities Consultant Centacare Broken Bay REGULAR GIVING MANAGER – International Mission Aid Agency Catholic Mission Deputy CEO and Director of Policy and Membership Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) Fundraising and Partnerships Manager Special Olympics Australia Database Marketing Coordinator Northcott Disability Services Switch Youth Programs Case Work Leader Northern Rivers Social Development Council National Communications Manager United Voice Media Officer United Voice Relationship Manager – Major Gifts Neuroscience Research Australia Project Manager / Consultant O’Keefe & Partners Regional Community Investment Manager DLA Piper Manager Property Services Operations St George Community Housing (SGCH) General Manager Property Services St George Community Housing (SGCH) Community Engagement and Fundraiser Weave Youth Family Community Inc Jobs in: ACT Communications and Campaign Manager Wise Recruitment Chief Operating Officer Palliative Care Australia Executive Officer – National Policy Research Unit National Disability Services Jobs in: South Australia I.T Support Engineer Pride Business Solutions Jobs in: International Communications Manager, Disaster Management World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) BACK TO TOP FIA 2012 National Conference | Conference | Queensland 28 February – 02 March Third Annual ‘From Strength to Strength’ Conference | Conference | VIC 1 – 2 March The 3rd Annual National Public Sector Legal Officers’ Forum 2012 | Conference | ACT 6 – 7 March CEO Conversation: ‘Corporate Partnership Savvy’ with Hailey Cavill, Cavill + Co | Lunch | Brisbane 5 March BACK TO TOP Solicitor | Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Inc. | Melbourne CEO | Southern Cross Kids Camp Volunteer Board Members | Limbs 4 Life (L4L) | Victoria Board Leadership and Director | Prahran Mission UnitingCare | Melbourne Board Member | Edmund Rice Camps for Kids WA | Perth Special Olympics NSW – Board Member Positions x 6 | Special Olympics New South Wales Volunteer Marketing & Fundraising Manager | Camcare | Victoria Social Media Manager | Women’s Plans Foundation | Sydney Volunteer Female Family Lawyers | Women’s Legal Service | Brisbane Legal Referral Service Student Internship Program | Cancer Council NSW | Sydney VIDEOGRAPHER | Magwi Development Agency Australia Inc | Melbourne BACK TO TOP Hoarding and Squalor Major Risk In Australia – NFP report Tunes for Change Funding Aussie Charities Social Entrepreneur of the Year Named Philanthropy In Schooling Urged by Gonski Report ACNC Recruits High Profile NFP Lawyer Sue Woodward BACK TO TOP Pro Bono Australia – Suite 503 685 Burke Rd Camberwell VIC 3124 Australia P: 03 8080 56 50 | E: probono@probonoaustralia.com.au | W: www.probonoaustralia.com.au Copyright 2010 Pro Bono Australia All rights reserved.