Transforming Australia’s volunteer movement was the subject of today’s meeting of the Volunteering Policy Advisory Group, which met in Canberra to discuss the National Volunteering…
Senator Ursula Stephens, is leading the way in developing a National Volunteering Strategy. Today Senator Stephens met with State and Territory Ministers to work collaboratively…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet this evening, the Ngunnawal…
The Australian Government today welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s draft report – Contributions of the Not for Profit Sector. The draft report identifies…
Senator Ursula Stephens, this afternoon chaired a master class on “Demonstrating Value” at the second Social Enterprise World Forum in Melbourne this afternoon. The World…
Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, Senator Ursula Stephens, this morning launched the Golden Gurus website and invited interested organisations to become…
Men of Sanctuary Point and the Bay and Basin region in NSW will have increased access to social, mentoring and employment services with $56,064 in…
Senator Ursula Stephens said the data on the non profit sector released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) highlights the enormous contribution of…
Senator Stephens, today met with Western Australian recipients of the Australian Government’s Temporary Financial Assistance grants initiative for non profit organisations at Youth Focus in…
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The Australian Government is providing $11 million to charitable and non-profit organisations to enable them to continue to deliver valuable community services to the disadvantaged…
Ursula Stephens, today addressed the Southern Adelaide Volunteer Award ceremony at the Hackham Football Club. Senator Stephens said volunteers are vital to communities and deserve…
Check against delivery Thank you Amanda for your introduction. Good afternoon everyone. It’s great to be here at today’s Awards Ceremony, where we honour just…
* Check against delivery * Thank you Robert for your introduction and good morning everyone. Robert, I and many others have greatly benefitted much from…
Non-profit organisations, who are supported by volunteers, can apply for Australian Government grants of up to $5,000 to purchase equipment and cover the cost of…
The Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens, met with human rights advocacy non government organisations this morning to discuss how to strengthen the government’s relationship with…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Introduction Good morning everyone and I thank the Attorney-General for inviting me to join you today. This is the land…
Senator Ursula Stephens, today addressed the annual Australian Workplace Conference in Sydney. Senator Stephens outlined how the Australian Government’s social inclusion agenda has been a…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Acknowledgements – Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people the traditional owners of the land. – Barry Hughes,…
The Minister for Community Services, Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, Senator Ursula Stephens, today launched the second stage…
The, Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens, today opened the National Member Forum of Vision 2020 Australia. Her opening address confirmed the commitment of the Australian…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Acknowledgements The Gadigal people, traditional owners of the land on which we meet today Thank you Jennifer for your introduction.…
The Australian Government is providing the Richmond Fellowship nearly $4 million to establish three Personal Helpers and Mentors services across Queanbeyan/Yass, Southern Highlands/Crookwell/Goulburn and Belconnen/Gungahlin.…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet. I pay my respects…
Development of the national compact between the third sector and the government has made a great leap forward following today’s national compact workshop. Over 70…