Luke Michael, Thursday, 25th January 2018 -
Disability advocates remain frustrated with the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in South Australia, despite the federal government making an “extremely overdue” announcement that $72 million would be provided for frontline NDIS services across the state.
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 24th January 2018 -
Impact Investment Group will look to transform the iconic Byron Bay Beach Hotel into "a beacon of social and environmental impact", by removing poker machines from the facilities and minimising the venue’s carbon footprint.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 23rd January 2018 -
The peak body for the mental health sector has called for a “carefully planned workforce strategy” to address a “crisis” in mental health service access in rural Australia, with rural and remote Australians accessing mental health services at a much lower rate than those in metropolitan areas.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 23rd January 2018 -
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s submission to the five-year review of ACNC legislation has raised concerns in the sector, with fears the national regulator’s recommendations “will impose an ill-conceived restrictive agenda on all charities”.
Luke Michael, Monday, 22nd January 2018 -
Crowd-sourced equity funding could “unlock a whole bunch of opportunities” for the community sector in Australia and would remove barriers to growth in the social enterprise scene, according to industry experts.
Luke Michael, Monday, 22nd January 2018 -
Natalie Walker is the founder of PartnerSPEAK, a peer support organisation for people whose partners have viewed child abuse material. She is this week’s Changemaker.
Luke Michael, Thursday, 18th January 2018 -
Disability advocates have called for harsher penalties for service providers leaving vulnerable people with disabilities in cars, after reports emerged a person with disability was locked in a vehicle for more than 50 minutes in almost 40 degree heat.
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 17th January 2018 -
Concerns have been raised that people with severe mental health issues are “falling through the gaps” of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as the government has acknowledged transition problems exist for many participants of a psychosocial disabilities support program.
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 17th January 2018 -
The 2017 Graduate Outcomes Survey has found the gender pay gap is the lowest recorded in 40 years, but women continue to earn less than men in almost every field of study.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 16th January 2018 -
The Nature Conservancy has called on Australian philanthropists to “step up” and give generously, after the charity received its single-largest philanthropic gift ever of US$165 million (A$210 million) from a couple in California.
Luke Michael, Monday, 15th January 2018 -
Increased support will be given to the 1,100 Victorians sleeping rough every night, with the state government launching a $45 million homelessness action plan.
Luke Michael, Monday, 15th January 2018 -
Social enterprise Homes for Homes has launched its first-ever funding round for projects that increase the supply of social and affordable housing, with $500,000 up for grabs.
