The purpose of this paper is to invite public feedback on the principles and priorities of a national blueprint for Australia’s not-for-profit (NFP) sector. The NFP Sector Development Blueprint aims to establish a 10-year vision and priorities for action to realise this vision. This paper is accompanied by a 2 page summary vision document, which...

This issues paper aims to reflect what the Department of Social Services has already heard from community sector organisations about current challenges and ideas for how the Australian Government could support a stronger, more diverse and independent community sector.

In Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation can incorporate as an incorporated association, enabling the organisation to become a legal entity. The current legal basis for this business structure expires in November 2023 and this exposure draft invites submission on the new Associations Incorporation Reform Regulations 2023.

This report brings together the growing evidence base for place-based approaches and will hopefully support more effective programming to ensure social services and community support reach the most in need and are effective.

This report explores the state of evidence in participatory grantmaking (PGM). It investigates the benefits and challenges of PGM and provides recommendations for the sector on advancing practice and understanding in this emerging area.