Community Sector

Design thinking is a model that centres on people and their current experience, what the preferred experience might be and identifying a possible bridge to… Read More

The use of electronic documents and signatures has become popular practice and it will only grow. However, while they offer convenience, usability and efficiency, the… Read More

The issues paper for the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Human Services:  Identifying sectors for reform has been released. The Commission wants to identify services within… Read More

Evidence-based practice has been interpreted as the use of interventions based on rigorous evidence that has proved to be effective. However, it is now seen… Read More

As more public funds are provided to the community sector to deliver public services a higher level of public accountability is being applied to the… Read More

The NSW Information and Privacy Commission have developed, in consultation with stakeholders, resources to assist applicants and agencies when considering Offence Provisions and Restraint orders… Read More

The Story So Far  examines the long term trends and findings drawn from the first eight Australian Institute of Grants Management surveys held between 2006… Read More

Last week, the Government released its response to the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Needs inquiry into Service coordination in communities with high social… Read More

Tuesday 21 June 2016 Today’s NSW Budget invests in a range of initiatives that will make a real difference to the lives of people experiencing… Read More

Addressing 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 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 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