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Ellie Cooper is a journalist covering the social sector.

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Confusion Surrounds Pap Smear Charge

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 7th January 2016 -  Claims that women could be charged $30 for a pap smear from July 1 have been thrown into doubt by the Health Minister and the peak medical body, but public outrage continues to grow with an online campaign reaching 140,000 signatures.

Immigration Dept Knew Pregnant Refugee Still Wanted Abortion

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 5th January 2016 -  Immigration officials were aware the 23 year old pregnant Somali refugee, known as Abyan, did not change her mind about wanting an abortion prior to being deported from Australia, documents released under freedom of information have revealed.

Charitable Giving Shows New Life

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 22nd December 2015 -  After a stagnant period following the global financial crisis, the charitable giving sector is rebounding through a surge in multi-million dollar gifts, a growing number of private ancillary funds and an increase in corporate donations, according to new research.

Insuring with a Shared Value Perspective

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 16th December 2015 -  Typically, life insurers have limited engagement with their customers until a time of hardship, but one of Australia’s leading insurers is using the concept of shared value to help its clients before a claim is made, writes Ellie Cooper in this month’s Executive Insight.

Benevolent Society SBB Set for Strong Returns

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 16th December 2015 -  A $10 million social benefit bond, managed by the Benevolent Society with support from the New South Wales Government, has reported positive results for both participants and investors.

Disability Sector Lacks Confidence in NDIS Rollout – Report

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 8th December 2015 -  Two-thirds of the Australian disability sector believe governments are not responding to their requirements, according to a report on the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

NFP Impact Measurement Framework Launches

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 8th December 2015 -  A new framework that will allow Not for Profits to formally measure and benchmark the impact of their work in the community has launched in Australia and New Zealand.

SA Govt Reduces Charity Red Tape

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 7th December 2015 -  The South Australian Government has introduced legislation to remove duplicate licence and reporting requirements for charities.

Future of Legends Charity AFL Game Unclear

Ellie Cooper, Friday, 4th December 2015 -  The EJ Whitten Foundation has parted ways with the organiser of the popular AFL celebrity charity match following a dispute over finances.

Australian Businesses Struggle with Human Rights

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 2nd December 2015 -  Many businesses lack clear strategies to monitor and manage human rights risks in their supply chains, despite recent high-profile violations, new research between the Australian Human Rights Commission and two leaders in the ethical business field has found.

A Different Type of Impact

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Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 2nd December 2015 -  After experiencing frustration at the lack of technology tailored to the Not for Profit sector, former Foodbank Victoria CEO, Ric Benjamin, decided to tackle the issue head on, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.
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