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MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD

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:

International Students Focus of New Fair Work Campaign

Lina Caneva, Monday, 25th May 2015 -  International students working in Australia will have better access to information on their rights in the workplace thanks to a new social media campaign initiated by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Majority of World’s Workers Have Insecure Jobs

Lina Caneva, Monday, 25th May 2015 -  Only one quarter of workers worldwide is estimated to be in stable employment, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Disability Employment Package

Lina Caneva, Monday, 25th May 2015 -  The 2015 Federal Budget has provided $25 million over four years to start to shape Disability Employment toward a new model in 2018 in which it expects 22,000 people with disability to be employment-ready.

A Heart for Humanity

Changemaker

Lina Caneva, Monday, 25th May 2015 -  A trailblazing asylum seeker advocate holds the principles of empathy and humanity close to his heart and hopes to encourage others to do the same. Founder and CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Kon Karapanagiotidis, is this week’s Changemaker.

NFP Expert Advice Exchange Launched

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st May 2015 -  The NSW Government, via the Office of Social Impact Investment, has launched an initiative to connect social sector organisations with pro bono expert advice from professional services firms.

Victorian NFPs At Risk Over Funding

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st May 2015 -  Cuts locked in by the recent Federal Budget are putting at risk the substantial economic and social contribution of Victorian community sector charities, according to a new report from the Victorian Council of Social Service.

ACNC Streamlines Reporting for Non-government Schools

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st May 2015 -  The charity regulator has released guidelines to help non-government schools access and complete new streamlined reporting.

Meagre Growth in Aussie Donations

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st May 2015 -  Giving to charity in Australia grew by just 2 per cent over the year to February 2015, down from 10 percent at the same time last year, according to the latest NAB Charitable Giving Index.

Early Roll Out of NDIS in NSW

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st May 2015 -  The Federal and NSW Governments have signed an agreement to begin the early rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in parts of Western Sydney.

To Win the Marketplace, Win the Workplace First

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st May 2015 -  Inspiring NFP workers to strive for results whilst instilling in them a sense of purpose and meaning is essential if management is to foster a culture of growth, writes digital marketing expert Richenda Vermeulen.

Realigning For a Social Understanding of Disability

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st May 2015 -  A socially deepened understanding of disability could stop most forms of discrimination against people with disabilities, writes author and disability researcher Dr Peter Gibilisco.

Most Annoying Fundraising

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st May 2015 -  Almost one in two people in Britain find it “very annoying” to be asked to give to charity on their doorstep or over the telephone, according to new research.
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