Third Sectors' Complete Guide to the ACNC

There's all sorts of changes happening for the NFP sector and charities at the moment with the development of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

http://www.acnc.gov.au

A new free resource, The Complete Guide to the ACNC, from the Third Sector enables you to be aware of key implications of the ACNC, important dates and how regulatory changes will affect your not-for-profit organisation.

Please note that the interesting and practical bits are quite a few pages in, but there is some good background information for those who haven't been keeping up to date with changes and implications.

Download The Complete Guide to the ACNC at http://www.acnc.gov.au

(Extract from QORF Newsletter – December 2012)

Curriculum Activity Risk Management Guidelines (CARA)

Curriculum Activity Risk Management Guidelines

For those of us working outdoors with students consider the Education Queensland Curriculum Activity Risk Management Guidelines when planning and delivering activities.

http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/healthy/

News from the Wet Tropics...

News from the Wet Tropics Management Authority

http://www.wettropics.gov.au/index.html

Annual Report and State of the Wet Tropics Report 2011-2012

The 2011-12 Annual Report and State of Wet Tropics report has been tabled in the Queensland and Commonwealth parliaments. The State of the Wet Tropics Report this year addresses the theme of the World Heritage Area having a function in the life of the community. This report was drafted largely by Scientific Advisory Committee member Dr. Lea Scherl.

To request a hard copy email: wettropics@wtma.qld.gov.au or phone
07 4052 0555.

Congratulations Cassowary Award winners

Members of the Wet Tropics community swapped gardening gloves for party outfits to attend the 2012 Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Cassowary Awards on Saturday 3 November.

Held at the Cairns Cruise Liner terminal, some of the Wet Tropics’ most inspirational people were acknowledged and applauded for their commitment to the legacy of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, its forests, fauna and Rainforest Aboriginal culture in far north Queensland.  See more at:

http://www.wettropics.gov.au/index.html

News from the reef....

News from the reef...

Check out the Great Barrier Reef Channel on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGBRMPA The playlists include the strategic assessment, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and the very interesting sightings network – around the reef.  Have fun! Action to protect the Reef from climate change GBRMPA recently released our five-year action plan to help the Reef better cope with the impacts of climate change. The Great Barrier Reef Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan 2012–2017 sets targets to improve the Reef’s health with a strong focus on helping industries and communities use the Reef wisely and encouraging them to take action to reduce the rate and extent of climate change. http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/outlook-for-the-reef/climate-change/marine-park-management/climate-change-action-plan Reef Guardian awards Ten Reef Guardian Schools from across Queensland have scooped awards for keeping their local environment and the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem healthy. Each award provides winning schools with $1000 funding to help further their environmental projects. Students are the future custodians of the Great Barrier Reef and it’s fantastic to see them protecting their local environment and the Reef.  More info: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/our-partners/reef-guardians/reef-guardian-schools/reef-guardian-school-awards http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BBCFxtEy7o&list=PL7C9990F3E402F830&index=8

Soils are back on the radar...

From the Landcare Bulletin: Landcare link

Soils are currently being discussed at a national level and the Prime Minister has appointed former Governor General, Michael Jeffrey as our national Soils Ambassador. Under the new policy, farmers may become eligible for government payments if they act to improve and protect their productive soils, prevent erosion, salinity and the loss of valuable topsoil, as now occurs in Europe.

Since retiring as governor-general four years ago, General Jeffery has established a new not-for-profit organisation Soils for Life aimed at encouraging farmers to adopt a holistic, chemical-free approach to managing their precious soils, water and native vegetation for both their own financial benefit and the environment.

Here's the full address if the above link is playing up:

http://landcare.org.au/soils-are-back-on-the-radar/?utm_source=Landcare%20Queensland&utm_campaign=ed78814ce4-Qlinks_Bulletin_August_20128_2_2012&utm_medium=email