Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 23rd August 2016 -
The Australian Human Rights Commission and the nation’s 39 universities are working together to conduct a survey assessing the prevalence of sexual assault and sexual harassment of students.
Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 23rd August 2016 -
The over-representation and treatment of Indigenous Australians in the justice system is once again making headlines, but a documentary, Prison Songs, puts a human face to the experiences of inmates.
Ellie Cooper, Monday, 22nd August 2016 -
A coalition of welfare organisations has condemned the government’s proposed cut to social security payments, which is said to be the first order of business for the new Parliament.
Ellie Cooper, Friday, 19th August 2016 -
For the first time Australia has been recognised by global business magazine Fortune’s Change the World List, with National Australia Bank ranking 22nd.
Ellie Cooper, Friday, 19th August 2016 -
International aid agency Oxfam said Australia must triple its “shameful” intake of asylum seekers and refugees within five years, to 42,000, to help address the global humanitarian crisis.
Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 18th August 2016 -
Scammers posing as chief executives or suppliers have stolen at least half-a-million dollars from Not for Profits and businesses in Western Australia over the last two years, sparking a warning from consumer protection agencies.
Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 16th August 2016 -
In this episode of Not for Podcast, Pro Bono Australia investigates whether the question of same-sex marriage should be put to the people via a plebiscite or go straight to Parliament.
Ellie Cooper, Monday, 15th August 2016 -
Australia’s first social benefit bond Newpin has reported positive results for the third year in a row, restoring 130 children in care to their families and preventing 47 children from entering the system.
Ellie Cooper, Friday, 12th August 2016 -
A cohort of 60 potential innovators, selected to be Australia’s next Young Social Pioneers, will take part in a Not for Profit incubator program to tackle some of society's biggest challenges.
Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 11th August 2016 -
The Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) is concerned that competition reform in the human services sector will impact people experiencing poverty and inequality, as well as the organisations that support them.
Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 10th August 2016 -
Frustrated by healthcare inequality in the public system, five medical practitioners have set up their own clinic to service marginalised communities, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.
