News & Events
Sporting NFPs welcome workforce planning resource
- 06 Mar 2013Victorian sports associations have used the Office for the Community Sector’s Workforce Capability Framework (WCF) to improve their human resource functions.
New workforce planning project for Barwon’s disability service NFPs
- 06 Mar 2013A new Office for the Community Sector project is supporting Barwon’s not-for-profit (NFP) disability service providers, as they gear up to pilot the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
South Gippsland farmers and fishermen welcome new weather station
- 27 Feb 2013Farmers, fishermen, emergency managers, recreational boaters, parks managers and tourist operators in South Gippsland will make better business decisions, with the opening of the long-awaited weather station at Yanakie.
Further financial assistance announced for bushfire affected communities
- 21 Jan 2013The Victorian and federal governments have announced further emergency financial assistance for communities significantly affected by the Chepstowe-Carngham fires near Ballarat.
Information for communities affected by the Western Victoria bushfires
- 14 Jan 2013Following the devastating bushfires in Western Victoria, the Victorian Government has provided personal hardship assistance for those communities directly affected.
2009 bushfire memorial for Hepburn community
- 18 Dec 2012Hepburn’s new bushfire memorial in Daylesford Community Park will stand for years to come, as a testament to the resilience of the local community in the face of adversity.
Volunteering valued on International Volunteer Day
- 05 Dec 2012According to a new research report released on International Volunteer Day (5 December), the economic value of volunteering to Victoria grew by over 130 per cent in 15 years (between 1992 and 2006).
“Sold Out” sessions for NFP Summit
- 30 Oct 2012There was an overwhelming response from Victorian not-for-profit community sector organisations this year, for the Office for the Community Sector's Annual NFP Summit.
$2.5m Phoenix Park Community Centre redevelopment open
- 08 Oct 2012A $150,000 Community Support Grant has created fully accessible and more flexible community meeting and activity spaces at East Malvern’s Phoenix Park Community Centre.
New workforce toolkit for Aboriginal community sector organisations
- 26 Sep 2012Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) now have a new resource to help them with workforce development activities.