As the economy emerges from the financial slow-down, many not for profit organisations are learning that strategic partnerships are the best way to generate a supportive relationship, not only for fundraising but for in-kind support as well.
THE state’s arts and culture sector needs a greater degree of support from business, according to Australian Business Arts Foundation WA director Henry Boston.
A SENATE inquiry into access to finance for small businesses has found that, while there are signs of recovery in lending to small business, banks are still cautious, particularly when it comes to the property sector.
WHEN Pete Kennedy bought Fremantle’s Terrace Barber Shop 15 years ago, he bought a local institution, with some clients having been a part of the business since it opened in 1954.
A unique Western Australian arts organisation, Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts (DADAA), has this week launched a new website to share its knowledge base with others operating in the sector.
SUBCONTRACTORS working under one of the new head maintenance contractors for Department of Housing, Transfield Services, have had their fears of long billing periods and low local content levels allayed.
A Labor advisory committee has recommended innovative solutions for the overcrowding and underfunding woes of Western Australian prisons, advocating for increased public private partnerships in the sector.
The University of Western Australia has been awarded the second highest funding nationally under the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Project funding stream, furthering its reputation as a prestigious organisation with roots firmly in research.
DESPITE an increased focus on homelessness by both state and federal governments of late, services in Fremantle are bursting at the seams, with needs growing beyond the capacity of financial support.
RESTAURANT Amuse was this week recognised as Perth’s restaurant of the year for the second consecutive year by the prestigious Restaurant and Catering Association Savour Awards.
LAST December, Premier Colin Barnett announced that Western Australia would follow the federal government’s lead and allow state government departments to award contracts to disability enterprises without them first being put out for tender.
A JOINT research project is being run by the WA Pig Producers Association to push the commercialisation of pig pond covers that will potentially harness methane for energy production.
FUNDING is a perennial bugbear for not for profits – how to get more money, securing ongoing funding in order to make future projects viable, and attracting funds from individuals and corporations in a field crowded with worthy causes.
AS the end of financial year nears, Australian small business owners report they are working overtime to fulfil their tax reporting obligations, spending the equivalent of one Sunday a month, or almos
DIFFICULT as it may be for Western Australian artists to use Perth as a launching pad for a career on the international stage, the challenge is even greater for those in remote and regional communities.
