FYA was honoured to be one of only 21 ‘Third Sector’ organisations from across Australia asked to be a founding signatory to the Federal Government’s National Compact: working together.
After two years of consultation and discussions, the National Compact was official launched on Wed 17 March. FYA’s CEO Adam Smith attended the launch event in Canberra alongside representatives from organisations such as Australian Red Cross, World Vision, Reconciliation Australia, beyondblue, Australian Council of Social Service and Mission Australia.
The National Compact is an important document that seeks to redefine the relationship between community and not-for-profit organisations and Government and articulates eight primary priorities -
1. Document and promote the value and contribution of the Sector;
2. Protect the Sector’s right to advocacy irrespective of any funding relationship that might exist;
3. Recognise Sector diversity in consultation processes and Sector development initiatives;
4. Improve information sharing including greater access to publicly funded research and data;
5. Reduce red tape and streamline reporting;
6. Simplify and improve consistency of financial arrangements including across state and federal jurisdictions;
7. Act to improve paid and unpaid workforce issues;
8. Improve funding and procurement processes.
