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Funding Announcements
Eastern Sydney News
Holdsworth Community Centre Seniors Newsletter
Redfern Waterloo Community Safety Plan Evaluation
Redfern Waterloo Human Services Plan Two Released. For more information go to www.redfernwaterloo.com.au
Randwick Waverley Community Transport's new website:
Respite for Ageing Carers of People with Disability - Sunnyfield
Apartments for Life at Ocean Street. Storyboards and frequently asked questions are now available on the Bensoc website: The March 2009 Newsletter details amendments to the D.A submitted to Council
Older Persons and Chronic Care Project Update Feb 2008
Older Persons and Chronic Care Project Update November 2007
Older Persons and Chronic Care Project Newsletter details reforms within South East Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
State News
Keep them safe: a shared approach to child wellbeing is the report resulting from an Inquiry into Child Protection Services in NSW, headed by Justice Wood. The NSW Government's response to the 111 recommendations made, 88 of which the government has accepted, can be downloaded from: http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/about_us/keep_them_safe.html.
National News
Contributions of the not for profit sector - Productivity Commission study.In undertaking the study, the Commission is to:
- assess current and alternative measures of the contribution of the not for profit sector and how these can be used to better shape government policy and programs so as to optimise the sectors contribution to society
- identify unnecessary impediments to the efficient and effective operation of not for profit organisations and measures to enhance their operation
- consider ways in which the delivery and outcomes from government funded services by not for profit organisations could be improved
- examine recent changes in the relationships between government, business and community organisations and whether there is scope to enhance these relationships so as to improve outcomes delivered by the not for profit sector
- examine the impact of the taxation system on the ability of not for profit organisations to raise funds and the extent to which the tax treatment of the sector affects competitive neutrality.
- For more information, to make a submission, or to be kept informed of the progress of the study go to: http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/study/not-for-profit
Media Release - Physical activity recommendations for older Australians - Choose Health be Active booklet
A Healthier Future for all Australians is the interim report of the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission established by the Prime Minister in February 2008. The report contains proposals to significantly change health, residential and community care service provision including: support for splitting the HACC program and moving to the funding of people and their needs rather than funding places.
The full report and each chapter can be downloaded from this link:
Download NCOSS's submission to the Senate Committee:
Media Release - National Disability Council
Media release - Ministers meeting on Ageing issues. Outcomes from the meeting
Media release - Proposed Federal protocol to reduce social isolation
The five new SPPs and funding provided to the States over the next five years:
- $60.5 billion in a National Healthcare SPP; (includes HACC program)
- $18 billion in a National Schools SPP;
- $6.7 billion in a National Skills and Workforce Development SPP;
- $5.3 billion in a National Disability Services SPP; and
- $6.2 billion in a National Affordable Housing SPP.
'Each SPP is associated with a National Agreement that contains the objectives, outcomes, outputs and performance indicators, and clarifies the roles and responsibilities that will guide the Commonwealth and States in the delivery of services across the relevant sectors.'
The Way Forward - Community Care Reforms
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