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Ellie Cooper is a journalist covering the social sector.

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Calculating Cost of Social Issues for Impact Investment

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Ellie Cooper, Monday, 15th February 2016 -  A new guide to improve impact investment strategies through greater understanding of the cost of social issues has been released. A Practical Guide to Understanding Social Costs: Developing the Evidence Base for Informed Social Impact Investment, by Deloitte Access Economics…

Disclosure Does Not Equal Donations

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 11th February 2016 -  The Australian public is more motivated to donate to a charity that communicates its intention to do good work through brand marketing, rather than to charities that discloses proof of their activities, a new study has found. Australian charities that…

Australia Must Emerge from ‘Bubble of Self-Pity’

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 11th February 2016 -  This year the Australian public must emerge from a “bubble of self-pity”, Not for Profit leader Tim Costello said in Pro Bono Australia’s inaugural podcast episode. Not for Podcast, which launched today, brings together father-son duo Tim and Elliot Costello…

Young Australian Named Global Ethical Business Leader

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Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 10th February 2016 -  A corporate social responsibility strategist from Melbourne, Emerald Araiza, will be recognised as one of the 100 Most Impactful Global CSR Leaders at the World CSR Congress in Mumbai, India later this month. Judged by a diverse panel of experts,…

Sharing Economy has Strong CSR Potential

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Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 10th February 2016 -  The debate around the sharing economy is mounting, with increasing pressure on governments to impose regulations while consumers avidly embrace the services on offer. But how does it measure up in terms of corporate social responsibility? Journalist Ellie Cooper investigates.

Empowering People on the Spectrum

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Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 10th February 2016 -  Through mentoring, advocacy and education, a network founded by people on the autism spectrum has set out to create a society that embraces the benefits of autism, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise. People on the…

PM Invests $4M in Children’s Charity

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Ellie Cooper, Monday, 8th February 2016 -  Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has awarded a leading children’s education charity, The Smith Family, $4 million to expand its early childhood maths program to help close the skills gap and boost innovation. The Let’s Count program, which supports pre-school children…

Govt to Lead Institutional Child Sex Abuse Compensation Plan

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Ellie Cooper, Friday, 29th January 2016 - 
The Federal Government has announced it will develop a national approach to redress for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, including financial compensation. In a joint statement, Attorney-General George Brandis and Social Services Minister Christian Porter said that both governments

Govt Looks to Plug NDIS Funding Black Hole

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 28th January 2016 -  The disability sector has called for a permanent solution to NDIS funding, acknowledging that the current model is insufficient as the Federal Government looks to generate $5 billion in budget savings this year to finance the insurance scheme.

Hospitals in Crisis from Funding Cuts

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 28th January 2016 - 
Public hospitals are facing an “imminent crisis” as Federal Government funding cuts make it harder for hospitals to meet growing patient demand, according to a performance snapshot released by Australia’s peak medical body. The Australian Medical Association’s Public Hospital Report

NSW Govt Looks to Social Housing Impact Investment

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Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 27th January 2016 -  The New South Wales Government has launched a new social housing program which will leverage the private sector to help create up to 23,000 homes and generate $22 billion in construction.

Give Tanks for Community

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Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 27th January 2016 -  Slowing the advancement of climate change and protecting fossil fuel reliant jobs could be considered mutually exclusive aims, but one cooperative is determined to take on both issues, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.
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