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Luke Michael is a journalist at Pro Bono News covering the social sector.

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Why an AAT ruling could shake-up NDIS funding

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Luke Michael, Friday, 14th June 2019 -  National Disability Insurance Scheme participants could soon get funding for a broader range of health-related supports following a major Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision.

UK inquiry finds Oxfam failed to act on child sex abuse claims

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 12th June 2019 -  Oxfam GB put protecting its reputation above the need to protect children who were allegedly sexually abused by its workers, a damning report from the charity commission says.

Disability advocates fight for inclusion at the UN

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 12th June 2019 -  The United Nations’ new Disability Inclusion Strategy is a significant step towards making the UN more accessible to people with disability, advocates believe.

Vulnerable families forced to choose between heating and eating

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Luke Michael, Friday, 7th June 2019 -  More than 80 per cent of disadvantaged families in Perth cannot afford to buy healthy food for their children, new research shows.

Victorian mental health system not responding to kids’ needs

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 6th June 2019 -  Children as young as 13 are being treated in adult mental health facilities with some kept for months longer than necessary, an independent review has found.

Why the UK charity sector needs a ‘cultural upheaval’

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 6th June 2019 -  The UK charity sector must overhaul its culture to remedy a major decline in public trust, the chair of the charity commission believes.

Philanthropists find their perfect match

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 5th June 2019 -  The University of Queensland (UQ) is working with philanthropists to raise $30 million for disadvantaged students through a new scholarship matching initiative.

Setting Aussie kids up for success

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 5th June 2019 -  An Australian charity is developing a 10-year roadmap for early childhood research focused on helping vulnerable children get the best start in life.

Dealing with the trauma of youth homelessness

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Luke Michael, Monday, 3rd June 2019 -  The lowest point was when the police officer came to the door. Jessica* was already at breaking point, and now the police were handing her a warrant giving her family two days to leave their home.

Familiar faces remain in Labor’s shadow ministry ‘refresh’

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Luke Michael, Monday, 3rd June 2019 -  Former opposition leader Bill Shorten has been appointed shadow minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Labor’s new-look shadow cabinet, while Andrew Leigh will continue to work with the charity sector as shadow assistant minister.
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