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The Minister for Social Inclusion, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, has announced the composition of the Australian Government's Not-for-Profit Sector Reform Council (the Council). Anne Robinson (Solicitor Director of Prolegis) has been appointed Deputy Chair of the Council.
The members are:
- Linda Lavarch - Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (Chair)
- Anne Robinson - Prolegis Lawyers (Deputy Chair)
- Glenn Appleyard - Australian Accounting Standards Board
- Ken Baker - National Disability Services
- Sandy Blackburn-Wright - Westpac, Community Development
- Kasy Chambers - Anglicare
- Michael Coleman - KPMG / Planet Ark
- David Crosbie - Community Council for Australia
- Cassandra Goldie - Australian Council of Social Service
- Suzie Haslehurst - Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation
- Evelyn O’Loughlin - Volunteering SA and NT
- Frank Quinlan - Catholic Social Services Australia
The Government has established the Council for a three year term to support the Office for the Not-for-Profit Sector in its work of introducing smarter regulation, reducing red tape and improving the sector’s transparency and accountability. In particular, the Council will advise the Government as it:
- examines the possible scope of a national 'one-stop shop' regulator for the sector including its role, feasibility and structure;
- streamlines Commonwealth Government tendering and contracting processes for government funded not-for-profit organisations, including developing a common form contract;
- harmonises fundraising and other related Commonwealth, state and territory laws; • explores the implications of the Productivity Commission’s report into the sector; and
- implements the National Compact: working together.
For more information on the Council, including its terms of reference, see http:// www.dpmc.gov.au/nonprofit_reform_council.cfm
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 January 2011 11:54 |
