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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:

ACNC Chair Named as a Commissioner in Child Sexual Abuse Royal Commission

Lina Caneva, Saturday, 12th January 2013 -  The chair of the new charity regulator, the ACNC and Productivity Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald is to be one of six Commissioners to oversee the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Australia.

Australia to Host World Volunteer Conference

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 2nd January 2013 -  Australia is to be the host country for the 23rd International Association of Volunteer Effort (IAVE) World Volunteer Conference in 2014.

Measuring Effectiveness of NFP Education & Training

Lina Caneva, Friday, 7th December 2012 -  A major piece of Australian research is hoping to show that money invested in training and developing leaders of community organisations will result in better support for those in need.

NT Cuts Community Sector Funding

Lina Caneva, Friday, 7th December 2012 -  The Australian Council of Social Service has expressed alarm at the Northern Territory Government’s decision to cut nearly $5m to the community sector, including targeting the region’s peak body NTCOSS.

NSW Agreement on NDIS

Lina Caneva, Friday, 7th December 2012 -  The Federal and New South Wales Governments have reached an historic agreement that will allow for the full roll out of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in New South Wales by July 2018 ahead of today’s COAG meeting.

Community Mourns Passing of Dame Elisabeth

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 6th December 2012 -  The Australian community is mourning the passing of philanthropist and media matriarch Dame Elisabeth Murdoch who has died at the age of 103.

States Commit to Tackle Homelessness

Lina Caneva, Friday, 16th November 2012 -  State and Territory Governments have agreed to enter into negotiations for a new National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness.

ACNC Guide for Charity Boards

Lina Caneva, Friday, 16th November 2012 -  Australia’s soon-to-be charity regulator, the ACNC Implementation Taskforce has released a new guide for charity board members and others who manage charities.

eftpos Begins Giveback Campaign

Lina Caneva, Friday, 16th November 2012 -  Electronic funds transfer company, eftpos, has begun its national campaign to raise up $1 million dollars to help build a new national Seeing Eye Dog centre.

Google Earth for NFPs Down Under

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 6th November 2012 -  Internet search engine giant, Google is offering its Earth Mapping tools to Australian and New Zealand Not for Profits to help them create a visual impact around their causes for a world-wide audience.

Poverty a Persistent Problem in Australia – Report

Lina Caneva, Monday, 15th October 2012 -  One in eight people are living in poverty in Australia according to a new report released by welfare peak body ACOSS to coincide with the start of Anti Poverty Week.

2012 Community Shield Launches

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd October 2012 -  Brisbane will play host to one of Australia’s largest multicultural soccer tournaments this month, with Mercy Family Services, LUCRF Community Partnership Trust and the Police Citizen’s Youth Club (PCYC) teaming up to launch the 2012 Community Shield.
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