“Studies conclude that after the declaration by the WHO that Covid-19 had become a pandemic, “there has been a dramatic rise in the prevalence of mental health problems both nationally and globally.” The rising stress levels are associated with fear of contracting the coronavirus, quarantines, physical distancing, and various degrees of lockdown introduced by many countries worldwide.”
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“A partnership between the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) UNSW and the Community Services Industry Alliance (CSIA) has examined a decade of reforms for the community services sector, scrutinising over 92 Commonwealth-level reviews from the Productivity Commission, Royal Commissions and Senate Enquiries.
The research found that these bodies have been making the same recommendations year after year, suggesting that the government is caught in a continuous cycle of reviews without fully enacting or implementing recommendations.”
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“The Centre for Social Impact has identified the need to take the ‘pulse’ of the sector to uncover how it is faring in a range of areas such as financial, technological, human capital, adaptation, and of course, meeting its purpose.”
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The NFP sector has different motivations and faces some different constraints to the government and the business sectors. These must be understood by the government and businesses to improve their engagement with NFPs, while NFPs need to understand the limitations they impose. This research report commissioned by the Australian Government assesses the contribution of the Non-for-profit sector and impediments to its development.
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“The Coalition’s planned crackdown on charities and not-for-profits threatens free speech, gives the regulator overly broad powers, and should be scrapped, a Liberal-chaired parliamentary committee has found.”
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“Almost four in five (79 per cent) sector leaders said the need for digital upskilling of employees has become a higher priority during the pandemic, up from 77 per cent last year.”
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If you are developing policies on vaccinations and return to work visit the Fair Work Australia Ombudsmen website for helpful information.
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A collection of concepts to help you write better emails, optimize your inbox and prioritise what matters.
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Even as more people are logging onto popular video chat platforms to connect with colleagues, family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic, Stanford researchers have a warning for you: Those video calls are likely tiring you out.
Read Stanford’s 4 causes and solutions for ‘Zoom fatigue’ to help combat the flaws of this platform.
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PwC’s report “Upskilling for the digital world and preparing for the future of work”, shows how leaders are deriving value from upskilling programs as a growth enabler and leveraging new mechanisms to deal with resource constraints, skills shortages and emerging existential threats to prepare for the future of work. This report publicises the findings from their 2nd Annual Not-for-profit CEO Survey.
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