The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (CPNS) is committed to making a contribution to the development of the professionalism, effectiveness and international reputation of the Australian philanthropic and nonprofit sector by providing professional service and commentary on issues relevant to the philanthropy and nonprofit sector. CPNS pursues these objectives by:
- offering advice and commentary based on research
- providing opportunities for continuing professional education for practitioners
- providing opportunities for researchers and practitioners to meet and discuss contemporary issues
Quick Info
You may like to browse our Current Issues Information Sheets and our Frequently Asked Questions about Incorporated Associations (PDF, 28kB) documents for quick answers to your queries about the nonprofit sector.
Seminars & Events
CPNS offers free seminars throughout the year to people working in or on behalf of the nonprofit sector including sessions presenting recent research, contemporary issues facing the nonprofit sector, continuing education and workshops.
Publications
Many CPNS publications including Working papers and recent journal articles are available to view and download from the QUT ePrints website.
Podcasts
The CPNS-QUT-Nonprofit Podcast series discusses key nonprofit issues of the day including recent research, legislation and policy. Programs (10-40 minutes in length) are posted monthly on the first business day of each month.
Useful Links
If you are interested in accessing the latest available information and resources regarding the nonprofit sector in Australia and around the world, visit our Useful Links page for more than 200 suggestions.
Email discussion lists
You can also keep up to date with developments in the sector by joining an email discussion list. More information can be found under Sector Discussion Lists on our useful links page.
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