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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.

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PM Confirms NDIS Funding & Roll Out At Sydney Rally

Lina Caneva, Monday, 30th April 2012 -  The Prime Minister Julia Gillard has addressed one of the national disability rallies across Australia announcing that the National Disability Insurance Scheme will become a reality, confirming funding in the May Budget.

Advocacy Day Puts Budget Pressure on Vic Government

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 18th April 2012 -  Representatives of Victoria’s community service organisations are putting questions directly to more than 50 of Victoria's 128 Parliamentarians today in one of the largest coordinated Budget lobbying efforts of recent years.

Call for NFPs to Delivery Self Help Programs

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 11th April 2012 -  The Gillard Government is calling for applications from Not for Profit organisations to deliver telephone counselling, self-help and web-based programs for people living with anxiety and depression.

Two Thirds of Australians Reject Reverse Mortgages for Aged Care

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 11th April 2012 -  The Australia Institute for Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association has called on the Federal Government to abandon the recommendations of the Productivity Commission’s report ‘Caring for Older Australians’ following the results of its nationwide survey.

UK Pioneer to Lead Australian Clean Energy Council

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 11th April 2012 -  UK clean energy pioneer David Green is to lead Australia’s Clean Energy Council as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Treasurer Swan Urges Greater Participation in Policy Debate

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th March 2012 -  The Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has opened the Australian Council of Social Service’s 2012 Conference by highlighting the importance of Australians to have a stake in the policy debate and economic success of the country.

Foundation Launches Kids “Help Me” Mobile App

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th March 2012 -  The Daniel Morcombe Foundation (DMF) has released a groundbreaking, child safety mobile phone ‘Help Me’ app to help keep track of children.

Over One Million Australians with Disability are Working

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th March 2012 -  The ABS says people with disability who were working were more likely to work part-time, work from home and/or run their own business than employed people without disability.

UK Expert Appointed to Community Foundation Top Job

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th March 2012 -  Leading international philanthropy expert, Clare Brooks has been appointed as CEO of the Australian Communities Foundation (formerly Melbourne Community Foundation).

New Research & Advocacy Tool Launching at ACOSS Conference

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th March 2012 -  A searchable directory of over 500 reports and submissions relating to social need in Australia, created by the National Pro Bono Resource Centre in collaboration with the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), is being unveiled in Sydney today.

Report Paints Depressing Picture of Homelessness’ Impact

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th March 2012 -  A new report which compares the lives of 1.1 million Australians who have experienced homelessness with the general population paints a stark and depressing picture, according to leading homeless organisation Mission Australia.

NFP Campaign Urges Telcos to Assist in Mobile Giving

Lina Caneva, Friday, 16th March 2012 -  Australia’s Not for Profits are urging telcos to do more to help the sector use mobile telephone technology to raise funds.
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