Luke Michael, Wednesday, 1st August 2018 -
One in six young Australians have experienced homelessness, new data shows, and a lack of resources and awareness is leaving affected young people fearful of “losing” their future.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 31st July 2018 -
Not-for-profit directors in 2018 are more actively engaged in monitoring, measuring and leading culture in their organisations, according to new survey findings.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 31st July 2018 -
Housing stress has increased considerably among renters of social housing, new research shows, renewing calls from the social sector for more affordable housing and a national housing strategy.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 31st July 2018 -
A Catholic education charity which criticised the Turnbull government’s schools funding policy during a by-election campaign is confident it has not breached charity laws, despite an ongoing investigation into another Catholic education charity for similar advocacy activities.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 31st July 2018 -
The top 1 per cent in Australia receives as much income in a fortnight as the lowest 5 per cent gets in a year, according to new research, which says wealth inequality in Australia is increasing.
Luke Michael, Monday, 30th July 2018 -
Nicolle Edwards is the founder and CEO of RizeUp, a community-driven organisation dedicated to supporting women and families affected by domestic and family violence. She is this week’s Changemaker.
Luke Michael, Friday, 27th July 2018 -
World leaders and NGOs have made 170 “ambitious commitments” to address stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities at a Global Disability Summit in London.
Luke Michael, Friday, 27th July 2018 -
Concerns exist the National Disability Insurance Scheme fraud squad will “criminalise people with disability”, with advocates questioning its focus and value amid a service-delivery backlog.
Luke Michael, Thursday, 26th July 2018 -
Participation in cultural and community events can combat the adverse effects of discrimination and exclusion for Indigenous people with disability, a landmark report says.
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 25th July 2018 -
Charities need to take a stand in making submissions to a Senate fundraising inquiry, uniting behind solutions to offload red-tape burdens, social sector voices say.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 24th July 2018 -
A special fraud task force has been formed to protect the multi-billion dollar National Disability Insurance Scheme from rorts and the grasp of organised crime.
Luke Michael, Monday, 23rd July 2018 -
RSL National president Robert Dick has quit during a watchdog investigation into “critical governance issues” affecting the scandal-plagued charity.
