Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 26th July 2017 -
The controversial outgoing president of the Australian Human Rights Commission Professor Gillian Triggs has described the Australian government as “ideologically opposed to human rights” on her final day in the top job.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th July 2017 -
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has funded a national project to encourage and support people with disability to volunteer and to attract more community members to volunteer in the disability sector.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th July 2017 -
Australia needs a more effective complaints body to investigate corporate human rights abuses, according to the Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) which has described the current government organisation as having a “dismal record”.
Lina Caneva, Monday, 24th July 2017 -
The national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has revamped the 2017 Annual Information Statement (AIS) following feedback from the sector.
Lina Caneva, Monday, 24th July 2017 -
The federal government is calling for public submissions on its draft legislation on new housing-related superannuation measures announced in the 2017-18 budget.
Lina Caneva, Monday, 24th July 2017 -
The emergence of collective giving in Australia has the potential to substantially grow philanthropy but faces a number of challenges including the “closed shop” approach within philanthropic circles.
Lina Caneva, Friday, 21st July 2017 -
Human rights advocacy group, ActionAid Australia is campaigning for an Australian register of beneficial ownership that would require rich individuals and multinational corporations to declare their trusts and foundations.
Lina Caneva, Friday, 21st July 2017 -
Public commentary and advocacy regarding older workers has often exaggerated their problems and made use of age-based stereotypes in efforts to overcome them, according to a new Australian report.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 20th July 2017 -
Zoos Victoria has received a $1 million gift establishing an endowment fund which is set to strengthen its long-term position as delivering world-leading zoo experiences.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 20th July 2017 -
Community superannuation fund HESTA and the Western Australian welfare sector are calling on the WA government to change the Family Law Act to allow de facto couples to split their super when their relationships end.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th July 2017 -
World-wide concern around “fake news” and significant editorial jobs losses in Australia have brought into focus the role philanthropy might play in the future of independent journalism – a role that is being explored in a Senate inquiry where tax incentives are under the microscope.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th July 2017 -
Australia’s first giving circle supporting LGBTQIA opportunities, called The Channel, has announced the recipients of its first grants supporting Australia’s rainbow community.
