$13.87 Million Plan to Build Better Community Sector
Source: Victoria. Office of the Premier. Media Release
"A new office dedicated to supporting community organisations, extra funding and the introduction of portable long service leave for community services staff are the centrepieces of a $13.87 million Brumby Government plan to ensure the long-term sustainability of the not-for-profit sector. Speaking at the ACOSS Conference, Premier John Brumby said the Victorian Government’s Action Plan: Strengthening Community Organisations would help community organisations grow and prosper as they face new challenges such as population ageing, changing work patterns and rapid population growth. “The community and not-for-profit sector plays an important role in making our communities liveable, inclusive and fair,” Mr Brumby said. “There are about 120,000 community groups in Victoria and about a third of these are incorporated bodies. Community organisations play a major role in helping Victorians to participate in social and economic life, and deliver important services such as aged care, health, education and social services."