Grantmaker Spotlight: Trust for Nature - applying an Indigenous lens to conservation (18/01/12)
At the Trust’s largest property, the 30,000 hectare former grazing property, 'Neds Corner Station', located 70 km west of Mildura, Trust for Nature has done a lot of work with Indigenous people to concurrently protect cultural assets and native species ... The goal of Trust for Nature at Neds Corner is to promote the bond between people and the landscape, a bond demonstrated by Indigenous use of the land for millennia.

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New 2012 Workshops & Seminars Announced (19/01/12)
New dates for our workshops and seminars have been announced - places fill fast so make sure you register early:

» Philanthropy Professional Development Workshop Series in Melbourne
» Understanding the Governance of Charitable Foundations Seminars in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
» Philanthropy 101 Seminars in Melbourne and Sydney
» Grantseeker Workshops in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast

New edition of Australian Philanthropy Journal: Indigenous philanthropy (18/01/12)
Indigenous philanthropy is both an area in need of funding and support, and a lens through which other areas of philanthropic work can be viewed. Cultural, artistic, educational and health challenges are all being addressed by different groups in the not-for-profit sector. This issue of Australian Philanthropy offers firsthand accounts of the work being done. This issue also provides an opportunity for philanthropists and other professionals in the sector who work with Indigenous people and communities to share their knowledge and experiences.

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POLICY ALERT: Draft Submission Available - ACNC Bill & Governance Paper (17/01/12)
Philanthropy Australia's draft submission in response to the Exposure Draft of legislation to establish the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), and to the Consultation Paper into governance arrangements for not-for-profit (NFP) organisations, is now available.
Read the full Policy Alert & download Philanthropy Australia's Draft Submission (Members access only)

POLICY ALERT: Public Ancillary Funds - Final Guidelines Available (09/01/12)
The final guidelines for Public Ancillary Funds were released in late December. There are some changes from the draft guidelines, all of which were proposed in Philanthropy Australia's submission in response to the draft Guidelines.
Read the full Policy Alert (Members access only)
View the Public Ancillary Funds final guidelines on the ComLaw website
Download Philanthropy Australia's submission (PDF)

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