Entries by Frank Fazzolari

SCHADS Schedule E is confirmed for 1 December. Your planning window is now defined.

On 11 September 2026 the Fair Work Commission issued its final decision and determination on Schedule E of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award. The interim increase of about 15% for home care employees performing disability care is confirmed. The start date has moved from 1 October 2026 to 1 December […]

NFP Financial Reporting That Drives Board Decisions

Australia’s charity sector employs 1.54 million people and manages $222 billion in annual income across some demanding reporting and compliance requirements. Yet most NFPs at the $500K-$20M band are not getting the financial clarity their spending on finance should deliver. The result: board meetings that default to scrutiny instead of strategy, acquittals that become fire […]