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Lina Caneva has been a journalist for more than 35 years. She was the editor of Pro Bono Australia News from when it was founded in 2000 until 2018.

Articles:

Nightmare on Newstart

Opinion

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th September 2013 -  In the lead-up to the Federal Election there has been no shortage of policy announcements designed to assist middle income working families but on the need to provide assistance to parents raising children on inadequate welfare payments both sides of politics have been disturbingly quiet says Dr Sarah Wise from Anglicare Victoria.

Geelong Homeless Project ‘Axed’

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 4th September 2013 -  It’s been claimed a highly successful pilot project supporting youth at risk of homelessness in the Victorian city of Geelong has been summarily axed without further funding by the Victorian Government - a claim that has been strongly denied by the Housing Minister.

Disability Failings Aired at International Convention

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 4th September 2013 -  An international Disability Convention has been told Australia has made little progress in the areas of justice, employment or violence against women with disability.

Red Tape, Charities and Politics – A Curious Mix

Opinion

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd September 2013 -  While each major political party may use different words and ideologies, there is generally a shared set of goals for the sector - the difference is how they plan to achieve these goals says the CEO of the Community Council for Australia, David Crosbie.

ACNC Adding to Sector Red Tape – UnitingCare

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 27th August 2013 -  UnitingCare Australia, the welfare arm of the Uniting Church, has released a report claiming the new charity regulator, the ACNC is adding another level of bureaucracy to an already burdened Not for Profit sector.

Using Evidence of Social Outcomes

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 22nd August 2013 -  A forum on the use of capital for financial and social returns has highlighted measurement and evidence of social outcomes as a key issue for the expansion of the impact investing movement in Australia.

Volunteering Australia Appoints New CEO

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 22nd August 2013 -  National peak body, Volunteering Australia (VA) has finally appointed a new Chief Executive Officer - more than twelve months after the organisation closed its Melbourne headquarters and moved to the national capital.

Integrated Reporting a Game Changer for NFPs

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 22nd August 2013 -  New research from the Australian School of Business shows Not for Profits stand to be significant beneficiaries from new global integrated reporting standards.

Tips on Mitigating Risks For Volunteers

Hot Topic

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 22nd August 2013 -  With over 5 million Australians volunteering their time each year Not for Profit insurance expert, Andrew Moon, shares his tips on how organisations and volunteers can mitigate potential risks through being informed and selecting the right insurance cover.

Lights Out for SMEs

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 21st August 2013 -  Small and medium enterprises looking to embrace sustainable practice and businesses in regional areas to are set to benefit from the expansion of a Not for Profit national energy efficiency scheme.

Hungry For Change in the Food Industry

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 21st August 2013 -  The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance has an imposing title and has taken on an equally imposing cause - calling for stronger corporate responsibility and the need to move the food economy away from business monopolies, as Nadia Boyce reports.

Collective Impact-The Devil is in the Data

Opinion

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 21st August 2013 -  While collective impact is gaining traction in Australia with many champions expounding the case for change, there is still something missing from the approach explains Australian social change advocates Dawn O’Neil AM and Kerry Graham.
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