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Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Australian Red Cross (PDF - 67k)

Submission 165 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


For example: • The not for profit sector produces many intangible benefits to the community such as providing networks and. ... This body should be embedded in a statutory framework, independent of government and independent of existing organisations

Date received: 3 Jul 2009

Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) (PDF - 838k)

Submission 164 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


 capability – their underlying skill base (including personal skills, general life management skills, basic literacy and numeracy skills etc) and support network (including both personal and professional support service networks) affecting

Date received: 2 Jul 2009

Queensland Government  (PDF - 120k)

Submission 156 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


Queensland Health is currently considering implementation of the review recommendations. Queensland Government Submission: June 2009. ... In some communities strong networks of Government and non-government providers have a capacity to respond

Date received: 25 Jun 2009

UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families (PDF - 446k)

Submission 148 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


The key causes of fragmentation identified in the UK Children’s Green Paper - separate targets, planning requirements, funding streams and review and accountability arrangements (cited in ARACY, 2009: 15) - remain key ... approach to service

Date received: 16 Jun 2009

Anglicare Australia (PDF - 167k)

Submission 140 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


on ‘the characteristics of semi-state agencies’ (Smyth 2008: 52); this reservation underlay the decision of many community agencies not to participate in the Job Network. ... This can be the direct result of contractual obligations, as happened

Date received: 12 Jun 2009

UnitingCare Australia (PDF - 185k)

Submission 138 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


4 UnitingCare Submission to the Australian Treasury’s Tax Review, May 2009 p10. ... Prepare bids and systems. Regulation and Compliance Costs. Reporting, accreditation complaints and review processes, licensing.

Date received: 12 Jun 2009

Pine Rivers Neighbourhood Association Inc (PDF - 48k)

Submission 133 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


review process, it is not proposed to breakup the document into a specific. ... This was a major policy initiative and followed. extensive Government and public review.

Date received: 12 Jun 2009

Australian Social Innovation Exchange Limited (PDF - 86k)

Submission 125 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


o For example, the substantial Job Network initiative was implemented in 1997 without a comprehensive pilot to assess whether a full-scale roll-out of this program was the most effective ... domestic and international social innovation projects include:.

Date received: 11 Jun 2009

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) (PDF - 265k)

Submission 118 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


2. The mission and altruistic purpose generates goodwill which mobilises additional human and material resources including valuable networks and relationships. ... Some 50% of its expenditure was incurred in delivering employment and training programs

Date received: 5 Jun 2009

Catholic Social Services Australia (PDF - 375k)

Submission 117 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


For example, a job training program may accurately claim that 50 percent of enrollees got jobs, only to have this deflated by an impact study showing that 45 per cent of ... For example, Job Network providers are prohibited from offering some kinds of

Date received: 5 Jun 2009