Ethical PracticeAddressing unprofessional or unethical behaviour in a colleague is the first in a series of Information Sheets being developed by ACWA. They are aware that… Read More
Partnerships that workPartnerships are often seen as an effective way of creating change. Research shows they can create an environment for creativity and innovation. However they don’t… Read More
Intellectual property - PC ReportIntellectual property is an issue for most if not all community sector organisations. The Productivity Commission has recently released their draft report looking at intellectual… Read More
The potential costs of constructive dismissalConstructive dismissal is generally poorly understood. It occurs when the conduct of the employer is so "harmful, adverse or unfriendly to" the contract of employment… Read More
Evidence-Based Policy - The questionsWhile we agree we want to base our policies and programs on good evidence, questions remain: What evidence is most useful and reliable? Which options… Read More
Community engagement meets outcome measurementsWhilst data-driven and evidence-based practices may present new opportunities to increase impact while reducing inefficiency, it remains imperative that community members and/or clients are given… Read More
Consumer Law and NFPs?Community sector peak body, Community Council for Australia (CCA ) has called for a carefully staged application of Australian consumer law to the Not for… Read More
Australian Volunteering in 2016Volunteering Australia, assisted by PwC, has released its annual, nation-wide review of volunteering. A major discovery is a considerable misalignment between the fields volunteers are… Read More
New SA legislation harmonises with ACNCIn 2013 the South Australia announced it would amend its state-based rules governing NFPs to defer to the incoming Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC).… Read More
NFP Governance and Performance - Share your experienceThe Australian Institute of Company Directors' (AICD) NFP Governance and Performance Study has been held annually for the past 7 years, providing critical information identifying… Read More
Outcomes Contracting: Does it achieve its aim?In Contracting for outcome, Emma Tomkinson observes there is limited research on outcomes contracting. The research that exists does show that given sufficient flexibility, services… Read More
Outcomes Contacting - New Productivity Commission InquiryThe Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Australia’s human services focuses on innovative ways to improve outcomes by introducing principles of competition and informed user choice whilst… Read More
