Overview 

The Australian Government has released a discussion paper and is interested in getting your feedback on the design of the Scheme.

A report entitled 'Impact of the Economic Downturn on Corporate Community Investment report' has been released.

The online forum for the development of the National Compact is now closed.

The online forum for the national compact ran from 3 August to 30 September 2009.

On 2 April 2009, Minister Macklin launched the new Financial Management Program at the ACOSS conference.

On 3 February 2009, in response to the global recession, the Government announced a $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan to support jobs and invest in future long term economic growth

Information sessions on the Financial Management Resource Support Units in remote and regional locations in Northern Territory and Western Australia were held in November 2008

The Social Inclusion Agenda is a whole-of-government approach to addressing disadvantage and reducing social exclusion by building capacity in communities and disadvantaged groups

Development of a Business Continuity Kit for Non-Government Organisations

$114 million assistance package for those directly affected by the Equine Influenza quarantine and the movement restrictions currently in place

Local Answers Round Five Approved Projects have been announced

On 19 June 2007 the report 'From Hand Out to Hand Up' was provided to the Australian Government

For new, currently funded and previously funded Stronger Families and Community Strategy projects