A question of balance: principles, contracts and the government-not-for-profit relationship

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PDFA question of balance: principles, contracts and the government-not-for-profit relationship

23 September 2009

This report examines the contractual relationship between governments and non-for-profit organisations for the provision of services, particularly employment services. It combines primary and secondary research with detailed legal analysis of a number of key federal government contracts, addressing a critical issue at the heart of the way governments deliver services.

The project was supported by a research partnership grant with funding from Jobs Australia and the University of Western Sydney. It was written by Eric Sidoti, Robin Banks, Michael Darcy, Peri O’Shea, Rosemary Leonard, Rosalie Atie, Mauro Di Nicola, Sandra Stevenson and Deirdre Moor

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeAcademic research centre, Non government organisation, Think tank
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/19025
Views1887

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