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Volunteer Management Activity Review - Survey now open

By mpconsulting

mpconsulting has been engaged by the Department of Social Services (the Department) to undertake a Review of the Volunteer Management Activity (VMA), formerly known as the Volunteer Management Program. Through the VMA, the Department funds volunteer support services to deliver support to both volunteers and the organisations they work with across Australia. For us to gain an understanding of how appropriate and effective the activity is, we want to hear from volunteers, volunteer involving organisations and from organisations providing volunteer. Read more...

Seeking your input - Volunteer Management Program Review

By mpconsulting

mpconsulting has been engaged by the Department of Social Services (the Department) to undertake a review of the Volunteer Management Program (VMP). Through the VMP, the Department funds over 50 organisations (volunteer support services) to deliver volunteer support across Australia. The services recruit, encourage, support and train volunteers and volunteer involving organisations, and increase participation in volunteering. For us to gain an understanding of how appropriate and effective the program is, we want to hear from volunteers and the organisations. Read more...

Wishing you a happy and safe holiday period

By mpconsulting team

As another busy year comes to an end, we want to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas break and a wonderful start to the new year. It has been a big year for mpconsulting, with an office now open in Canberra and a growing team. We have had exciting opportunities to work with both new and longstanding clients and stakeholders, see industrial chemicals legislation introduced into the Parliament, work on a range of aged care, disability and gene technology. Read more...

Update on consultation opportunities – HSR system five year review

By Elsa Kennett

In July 2017, mpconsulting was engaged to conduct an independent review of the Health Star Rating (HSR) system. The HSR system is a public health and consumer choice intervention designed to encourage people to make healthier dietary choices. A public submission process for the five year review was conducted between June and August 2017. mpconsulting has prepared a report on submissions to the review of the HSR system and has also proposed a future consultation strategy. More information on the proposed. Read more...

mpconsulting office opens in Canberra

By mpconsulting team

We are excited to let you know that Bec Haslam has joined the mpconsulting team, and that we have a new office at 6 National Circuit, right in the heart of Barton! Bec brings a wealth of experience across finance, human resources and office administration. As our new Office Manager in Canberra, Bec will be meeting with clients in the coming months and is looking forward to overseeing our consultation schedule for some major reviews that we are undertaking in. Read more...