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Ellie Cooper is a journalist covering the social sector.

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Disadvantaged Missing Out on $9B from Multinational Tax Dodging

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 9th June 2016 -  Almost $9 billion that could be spent on essential public services in Australia, as well as on foreign aid, is being hidden by Australian-based multinational organisations in tax havens, according to an Oxfam report.

Ignoring Technology ‘No Longer Optional’ for NFPs

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 9th June 2016 -  As the sector transitions to client-centered care and outcomes-based funding, Not for Profits must significantly improve their focus on technology, according to new research.

Social Enterprise STREAT to Triple Impact

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 8th June 2016 -  Melbourne-based social enterprise STREAT has launched a crowdfunding campaign to finalise its new flagship site in a bid to help triple both its business operations and social impact.

Super Funds Push Climate Change on Election Agenda

Good Business

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 7th June 2016 -  A social enterprise is campaigning to switch the federal election hot topic of superannuation away from tax to the potential for super funds to address climate change.

Young Social Enterprises Surge

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 7th June 2016 -  The percentage of Australian social enterprises older than 10 years has almost halved since the start of the decade with a surge of young businesses in the market, according to new research.

Labor Commits to Keeping Community Radio

Federal Election

Ellie Cooper, Friday, 3rd June 2016 -  The Labor Party has pledged to reverse the budget cuts to community radio if elected as the petition to #KeepCommunityRadio continues to build momentum with almost 40,000 signatures.

Program Paves the Path for Women in Politics

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 2nd June 2016 -  Women aspiring to become politicians are taking part in a new initiative to address the continued underrepresentation of females in Australian politics.

200,000 on Social Housing Waitlist

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 2nd June 2016 -  Almost 200,000 Australians are on the waiting list to access social housing and the number of available homes has barely increased from the previous year, according to a new report.

Funding Cuts Force Volunteering Tasmania Restructure

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Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 1st June 2016 -  Funding cuts and changes in the sector have forced Volunteering Tasmania to close one of its three offices and lay off a full-time staff member.

Political Parties Must Address Social Innovation

Federal Election

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 1st June 2016 -  Leaders in the social innovation field want politicians to focus on the sector’s potential in their federal election campaigns, and not limit innovation to just technology.

Vic Government Sets Sights on Social Impact Bonds

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Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 1st June 2016 -  The Victorian Government will explore the use of social impact bonds (SIBs) to address “complex areas of social disadvantage” in the state.
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