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Ellie Cooper is a journalist covering the social sector.

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Charity Tax System Needs Overhaul

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 10th September 2015 -  Australia’s charity tax system is overly complicated and difficult to explain and defend, according to the Assistant Commissioner of the national charity regulator.

Philanthropic Investor Fund Lists on ASX

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 10th September 2015 -  A major listed investment company, aimed at philanthropic investors to help deliver project funds for young people affected by mental illness, has floated on the Australian Stock Exchange today.

Senate Rejects Youth Welfare Delay

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 10th September 2015 -  The Senate has voted down the Government’s controversial Social Services Legislation Amendment on Youth Employment which attempted to make young people under 25 wait for income support for four weeks at a time.

Morrison ‘Fudged’ ACNC Announcement

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 10th September 2015 -  The Minister for Social Services, Scott Morrison, had intended to officially announce, once and for all, that the Government would not be abolishing the national charity regulator, but could not get approval from the Cabinet, sources have said.

Call for New Law on Reporting Child Sexual Abuse

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 10th September 2015 -  The Catholic Church’s Truth Justice and Healing Council has called for the introduction of a new, consistent nation-wide criminal law requiring the reporting to the police of suspected child sexual abuse.

Dementia Awareness Call To Politicians

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 10th September 2015 -  Governments across Australia have been urged to show leadership in encouraging Australians to become dementia-aware and to develop a better understanding of what it is like for a person to live with dementia.

Refugee Treatment Will Affect Voter Intentions – NFP Survey

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 10th September 2015 -  As Australia continues to debate the response to the refugee crisis in Syria and the Middle East, a Not for Profit survey has found that the treatment of refugees is likely to influence voting intentions at the next Federal Election.

Govt Funds Philanthropy Research

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 10th September 2015 -  The Federal Government is to fund research to better understand philanthropic behaviour in Australia, Minister for Social Services, Scott Morrison announced during his address to the inaugural Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit in Canberra.

Content Marketing: Do You Know How to Tell a Story?

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 10th September 2015 -  Content is queen and she’s the most powerful piece in your Not for Profit marketing empire. But, it’s often hard to know where to start, what to focus on, and how to make sure you use her time, influence and investment effectively.

NFPs Welcome Government Intake of Syrian Refugees

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 10th September 2015 -  Australia’s major refugee advocacy groups have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that Australia will resettle an extra 12,000 Syrian refugees but said more could be done.

Government Not Abolishing ACNC

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 9th September 2015 -  The Abbott Government has made the clearest indication to date that it has abandoned plans to abolish the national charity regulator.

$30 Million Committed to Australian Impact Investment

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 9th September 2015 -  Superannuation fund HESTA has committed $30 million to create an impact investment fund managed by Social Ventures Australia, which is said to be the single largest investment of its kind in Australia to date.
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