$200,000 Boost for community organisation – The Victorian Government has followed through on its promise to offer ten community organisations extra funding if they raised $100,000 in their community over twelve months.

NSW Government To Launch Pilot Tender Process for Social Benefit Bonds – The NSW Liberal and National Government has announced that it will launch a pilot tender process for “Social Benefit Bonds” – taking up the idea first considered by the former Labor Government.

Volunteering Victoria Seeks Views on the Equal Opportunity Act - Volunteering Victoria is running an online survey to try to gauge the impact among local community organisations of the recent changes to the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act. Resources and Publications Manager, Jane Burrows says the feedback from the survey will inform Volunteering Victoria on how they can best support organisations on this and similar issues. Complete the short online survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LLBKS5P

Westpac Comes to the Rescue in Christchurch – Westpac has come to the table to provide some much needed necessities for community organisations and business by setting up a business hub near the Canterbury Arena, so that both businesses and community organisations can get access to some of the day-to-day facilities they have now lost.

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