Government departments and disability business enterprises have signed contracts worth $12 million in the two years since Workpower was charged with improving relations between the sectors.
FIFTEEN years after the late Harry Perkins' efforts to create the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research bore fruit, the not-for-profit will take his name in a major rebranding move.
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has further enhanced his credentials as one of the nation’s leading philanthropists with a pledge of $65 million to Western Australia’s universities.
THE Perth Cultural Centre has been transformed this week with tents, decorations and various spectacles as part of the Awesome International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things.
Andrew Forrest’s philanthropic efforts are as restless as the iron ore magnate himself. Recent changes appear to be part of a restructuring of his various private and charitable interests under the new brand of Minderoo.
Numerous charity groups hold annual fund-raising balls, but few if any can match the longevity and success of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Ball.
CHARITY group Dine for Life, which raises money from diners for a range social and humanitarian causes, is taking its Perth fund-raising expertise to the eastern states.
Overcoming the stigma of depression and suicide is a challenge faced by all organisations in the mental health sector, and one that Lifeline WA is tackling head on
Auditor General Colin Murphy has released a report on the not-for-profit sector, examining the implementation of recent state funding increases for NFP groups.
Former Perth arts student Tim Minchin's achievements on the stage have been recognised by the University of Western Australia, which awarded him an honorary doctorate last night.
Perth-based artists are making an impact at home and abroad by pushing the boundaries in both the content and delivery of contemporary theatre and dance.
Such is the focus on excellence required by Olympic athletes to succeed at sport, it’s no great leap to assume such application would have a positive effect in other aspects of their lives.
Perth Heat will go into bat again this year for the ‘Adopt-A-Seat with the Heat’ program, which hosted more than 500 disadvantaged people in its inaugural innings last season.
Youth arts group Awesome Arts is the big winner in this year’s Creative Partnerships Australia awards, which recognises collaborations between business and the arts.
Mining giant Rio Tinto and not-for-profit group Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts Australia (DADAA) have launched a partnership aimed at helping regional communities overcome the sti
A SURVEY of the state’s corporate and not-for-profit sectors has uncovered some key strategies for achieving better engagement and more productive outcomes between the two groups.
The Perth arm of charity Ronald McDonald House has done a better job than most listed companies in a tight capital market, topping its $20 million campaign goal well ahead of schedule.
