What's New

• Making the Most of Your Google Grants donation of In-Kind Advertising
  - Did you know that Google gives grants in the form of in-kind advertising? Have you heard of Google Grants but don't know how to get one? Then don't miss TechSoup's free event where you will learn about Google Grants and how your nonprofit can receive up to $10,000 to use towards a donation of Google AdWords, Google's in-kind advertising program.
• Council Of Social Services NSW - Management Service Unit
  - NCOSS produces numerous submissions and reports on social policy, conference papers and other documents. This section of the site allows you to access an archive of our online documents. Content spans from 1997 to present.
• A Transformational Approach to Organisational and Community Development
  - In early 2005, the community based organisation, Macquarie University Sport & Recreation (MUSR) decided that they were fed up with the usual approach to developing strategic plans which make for good door stops but not much else. They knew that the right approach would somehow engage and develop enthusiasm amongst not only the Board and staff but also other important external stakeholders. They came across an approach called ‘Future Search’.
• Pro Bono Australian Directory of Not for Profit Organisations: 2009 bookings now open
  - Pro Bono Australia's annual guide to giving - The Australian Directory of Not for Profit Organisations - is now taking bookings for the 2009 edition.
• Aboriginal resources
• Anger & Indigenous Men: Understanding & responding to violent behaviour - new book
  - This book is for social work and criminal justice practitioners who wish to develop culturally appropriate and effective programs for reducing anger-related violence perpetrated by Indigenous men.
• Western Sydney Regional Public Tenants Council Inc
  - Advice and advocacy for public housing tenants, Referrals to community and government organisations and agencies, Assistance in completing application forms, Assistance to form and fund tenant and residents groups within the community for input into Department of Housing policies.
• Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association 10th annual conference
  - Keynote speakers include GadgetGuy Peter Blasina and Peter Cullen from Microsoft USA. Choose from a wide variety of short seminars each afternoon.
• Call for entries: Submit your human rights photographs now
  - The 2008 Human Rights Photography Competition is now open. The competition, which is being run in association with the Human Rights Medals and Awards, shares this year’s official UN Human Rights Day theme: ‘Dignity and justice for all of us’.
• Parkinson's Australia National Conference 2008
  - The conference will showcase research projects, practice innovations and support programs which enable people to cope with the physical, psychological and social challenges of living with Parkinson's disease.
• REKONZILE - Sydney performance
  - Join three young Indigenous Australians on a journey to reconcile their past, identity and culture in this raw and inspirational production of Dance, Music and Theatre.
• Health Forum for Women Over 50 in the Southern Highlands
  - This forum, presented by Southern Highlands Older Women's Network, addresses health issues faced by menopausal and post-menopausal women.
• Free Family Fun Day at Bateau Bay
  - Come and enjoy the free family activities at the KBT Community Builders Family Funday.
• comfypage.com - The easy online website builder
  - With ComfyPage using the Internet to distribute information and to promote yourself or your organisation is free (aside from optional extras, quick and easy.
• Multicultural Arts Exhibition 'Lingua Loca', Illawarra region
  - Opening night 5.30pm Wed 1st Oct with a finale party on Sunday 12th of October 2- 4pm coinciding with the Viva La Gong 2008 Festival.
• Australian Social Trends 2008
  - Australian Social Trends 2008 is the 15th edition of an annual series that presents information on contemporary social issues and areas of public policy and concern.
• Join a Green Gym! Get fit, get social and help save the planet - for FREE!
  - Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) has introduced the Green Gym, a volunteer programme which promotes healthy living while restoring the natural Australian Environment.
• Protecting Human Rights - Train the Trainer. Sydney
  - This one day workshop will equip you with knowledge and skills to conduct human rights training in your network, group, organisation or sector.
• H&DCC Women in Business lunch
  - Come and meet other business women in your area at our networking luncheon meeting, with guest speaker Graeme Biddle on "The Importance of Corporate Identity for your Business"
• Free art support group for Families and Carers! Sydney
  - Urban Arts Base would like to recognize the valuable and important role of Families and Carers in mental health recovery for their children. To show our support we are inviting Families and Carers to join us to create a series of three paintings representing Summer to Autumn.
• Penrith: Access to Work and Learning for young people
  - TAFE & Nepean Youth Accommodation Services (NYAS) are working with young people every Thursday to identify and maximise skills to further access work and courses.
• How Indigenous knowledge can help welfare systems respond to structural risk - Sydney
  - Structural risk factors such as poverty, poor housing and social exclusion contribute to the over-representation of Indigenous children in welfare settings and yet child welfare has struggled to find ways of thinking about structural risk that results in effective interventions...
• Action Learning: An Introduction - Parramatta
  - Partnership is about creative thinking and new ways of doing things within flexible frameworks; in this environment of ‘no right answers’ action learning is a powerful tool, allowing us to address issues with support from our peers. Join us to experience action learning in practice.
• Power in Partnerships - Parramatta
  - Has power ever been openly discussed within your partnerships? Join us and experience a range of tools and techniques that explore power in a partnership setting. Learn to identify and acknowledge the power of individual members as a step to making your partnership more powerful.
• SMSA ‘Wrap with Love’ Morning Tea
  - Join us in the SMSA Library for a special morning tea with SMSA member and Wrap with Love volunteer Annette Bennett.
• Action Learning: An Introduction - Ultimo
  - Partnership is about creative thinking and new ways of doing things within flexible frameworks; in this environment of ‘no right answers’ action learning is a powerful tool, allowing us to address issues with support from our peers. Join us to experience action learning in practice.
• Market Opportunities for your Social Enterprise, Parramatta
  - For social entrepreneurs, businesses with a social goal, non-profits and community organisations to be inspired by industry experts, share ideas and network with like-minded people.
• Australian Social Policy Journal No. 7 - FaHCSIA
  - This journal publishes current research and analysis on a broad range of issues topical to Australia's social policy and its administration. Regular features include major articles, social policy notes and book reviews.
• Acronyms List for the community sector
  - Don't know your HACC from your SAAP? Get your ACOSS confused with your NCOSS? TRI's communityNet has developed this resource to help community workers, particularly those new to the sector, navigate the myriad of acronyms that populate the sector.
• August Conversations Series: Geek Girls & Women
  - How do structural and social factors and cultural stereotypes affect the career progress and choices of women scientists?