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edition: 11.09.2012 In this edition the passage of the legislation to establish Australia’s first charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, is set to be embroiled in party politics with the Australian Greens set to hold the key to the ACNC’s future. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Australia’s homeless numbers are dropping after producing revised figures using a new and expanded definition of homelessness. As well, Government funded Not for Profits across Australia are about to receive Commonwealth funding offers to help pay for wage increases awarded in an historic decision by Fair Work Australia earlier this year. 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 Never miss an important Not for Profit story – follow us on Twitter @probononews and visit our Pro Bono Australia Facebook page. Karen Mahlab – CEO and Founder; Lina Caneva – Editor, Damien Currie – Journalist BACK TO TOP Greens Hold Key to ACNC Future The passage of the legislation to establish Australia’s first charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, is set to be embroiled in party politics after the a Joint Parliamentary Committee tabled its Advisory Report to Parliament yesterday. Don’t Let Community Be ‘Jilted’ Over ACNC Legislation The National Roundtable of Nonprofit Organisations says the community sector must urge all members of Federal Parliament to pass the national charity regulator Legislation or face being ‘jilted at the altar’ yet again. ABS Figures Reassess Homelessness The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Australia’s homeless numbers are dropping after producing revised figures using a new and expanded definition of homelessness. NFP Funding For Fair Work Australia Wage Decision Government funded Not for Profits across Australia are about to receive Commonwealth funding offers to help pay for wage increases awarded in an historic decision by Fair Work Australia earlier this year. State of Corporate Citizenship A soon-to be-released US report on the State of Corporate Citizenship suggests that corporations can help solve social and environmental problems without diminishing financial performance – and that some investments may strengthen business performance. NSW Community Building Partnership Funding 2012 The NSW Government has announced the Community Building Partnership Grants program is now open for projects in 2012/13. NFP Grants to Preserve Victoria’s History Victorian Community Groups have been invited to apply for a share in $350,000 to support the State’s local history. QLD Health Sector Jobs Losses Condemned The Queensland Health sector has ‘condemned’ job cuts to over 1200 full time public servant employees by the Campbell State Government. NFP CEO Wins International Social Entrepreneur Award The CEO of the successful employment-ready Not for Profit ‘Fitted for Work’, Jane Hunt has been honoured as the only Australian to receive the international Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur Award for 2012. No Loss To Pay Rate After Maternity Leave – Report A report from the University of Melbourne has shown that there is almost no impact in salary loss to Australian women who take paid maternity leave. Aged Care Workforce Funding Not for Profits have welcomed the funding by the Federal Government to better prepare the aged care workforce to care for older Australians. BACK TO TOP FEATURED JOBS Fundraising & Marketing Manager Doutta Galla Aged Services Ltd National Director – Community Care Calvary Silver Circle / Dakin Mayers Manager – Business Operations Bicycle Queensland Senior Fundraising & Sponsorship Officer Healthy Waterways Limited Senior Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Centacare Toowoomba Community Development Manager Gumala Aboriginal Corporation Direct Marketing Manager The Benevolent Society Jobs in Victoria Submission Manager Calvary Health Care Bethlehem (CHCB) National Advocacy Adviser Vision 2020 Australia Project Leader CARE Australia Director of Nursing San Carlo Homes for the Aged Ltd EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Women’s Circus / Dakin Mayers Senior Manager Communications Brotherhood of St Laurence Suicide Prevention Program Officer Windermere National Manager – Healthy Weight Heart Foundation / Dakin Mayers National Manager – Food Supply Heart Foundation / Dakin Mayers Fundraising Manager beyondblue / Dakin Mayers National Director – Community Care Calvary Silver Circle / Dakin Mayers Fundraising & Marketing Manager Doutta Galla Aged Services Ltd Head of Finance BirdLife Australia Jobs in Western Australia Manager headspace Midland Youth Focus Division Manager CanTeen Member Solutions Officer Gumala Aboriginal Corporation WA Community Fundraising Coordinator Redkite Community Development Manager Gumala Aboriginal Corporation WA Development Manager Social Ventures Australia Street To Home Assertive Outreach Worker St Patrick’s Community Support Centre Jobs in International Secondary Teacher Mentors The School of St Jude Mentor to Student Welfare Support Team The School of St Jude Mentor to Careers Advisor The School of St Jude Finance Manager The School of St Jude HR Manager The School of St Jude Wildlife Campaign Team – Asia Pacific World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Jobs in New South Wales Assistant Accountant Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Marketing Coordinator Greenpeace Australia Pacific Office Manager NACLC Direct Marketing Manager The Benevolent Society Fundraising Manager Inala Senior Manager – Client Services NGO Recruitment Database Manager NGO Recruitment General Manager – People & Culture Northcott Disability Services Jobs in Queensland Senior Fundraising & Sponsorship Officer Healthy Waterways Limited Manager Business Development House with No Steps (HWNS) General Manager Gold Coast Hospital Foundation Manager – Business Operations Bicycle Queensland Union Organiser United Voice Finance Manager United Voice Senior Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Centacare Toowoomba Jobs in Northern Territory Director, Regional Governance Project Desert Knowledge Australia Manager Community and Corporate Relations St Vincent de Paul Society (NT) Inc Jobs in ACT Editor – ehospice Australia Palliative Care Australia Jobs in Australia Consultant – Middle Eastern Strategy NGO Recruitment Chief Executive Officer MS Australia BACK TO TOP SocialMedia@Work HR Toolkit 2012 | Workshop | Sydney 18 – 19 September 2012 Community Asset Building workshop – Melbourne | Workshop | Melbourne 17 September 2012 Planning, development and supply: new AHURI research | Seminar | Perth 26 September 2012 Intergenerational Programs & Spaces | Forum | Melbourne 24 September 2012 Accessing Government Grants | Workshop | NSW 30 September 2012 BACK TO TOP IT Business PLan | Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Australia ( Vic,Tas,NT) | Melbourne Board Member | Djerriwarrh Employment and Education Services Inc | Melbourne Advisory Finance and Risk Committee Member | Araluen Centre | Melbourne Volunteer Local Government Project Research Assistant (Woolloomooloo) | Cancer Council NSW | Sydney Social Media Coordinator | ICARE – International Christian Aid Relief Enterprises | Sydney Volunteer Management Committee/Member of Incorporated Association | NorWest Lincs Incorporated | Sydney Marketing/Market Research/Advertising Guru | Inclusive Directions | Australia Medical Volunteer | Camp Quality | Northern Territory Tutors for Indigenous children | Youth Challenge Australia | Northern Territory Treasurer | Refugee and Immigration Legal Service Inc. | Brisbane Treasurer | Special Olympics Brisbane East | Brisbane Recreation Volunteer – Companion | Camp Quality | South Australia Child Care Assistant | Sophia: Centre for Women | Adelaide Event Manager | Tuggeranong Community Festival Inc | Australian Capital Territory Administration Volunteer | Camp Quality | Australian Capital Territory Graphic Designer / Artist | Perth Youth Advisory Council | Perth Administration Volunteer | Camp Quality | Hobart Camp Leader | Camp Quality | Tasmania Medical Volunteer | Camp Quality | Queensland Timor Leste Field Officer | Engineer Without Borders Australia | International BACK TO TOP Salesforce Backdown on ‘Social Enterprise’ Trademark ACNC – Are We There Yet? 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