Luke Michael, Monday, 11th December 2017 -
Scott Rankin is the co-founder, CEO and creative director of Big hART, a charity which uses the arts to bring about social justice. He is this week’s Changemaker.
Luke Michael, Friday, 8th December 2017 -
A leading Australian food services company has won the Employer of the Year Award at the 2017 National Disability Awards.
Luke Michael, Friday, 8th December 2017 -
People with disability and those involved in the disability and employment sectors have been encouraged to have their say on the future of supported employment, with the release of a government discussion paper.
Luke Michael, Friday, 8th December 2017 -
To help meet the surging demand for disability workers under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), a new campaign has been launched to get more Australians volunteering in the disability sector.
Luke Michael, Thursday, 7th December 2017 -
For the first time, mental health is the number one issue of national concern for young Australians, according to major research from Mission Australia.
Luke Michael, Thursday, 7th December 2017 -
The social sector is reeling at the “bizarre” appointment of Dr Gary Johns – considered a staunch critic of charities – as the new commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th December 2017 -
Faith-based peak bodies have spoken of the challenges representing the diversity of their constituents and their commitment to advocating on social issues, during a conference bringing together Victoria’s broad religious community.
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th December 2017 -
The federal government has finalised its foreign influence and interference legislation, which “confirmed charities’ worst fears” that those receiving overseas funding would be banned from political advocacy, sparking a fierce backlash from the sector.
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th December 2017 -
Australians have been encouraged to shop ethically this Christmas and support social enterprises, with an online marketplace offering a broad range of conscientious consumption choices for consumers.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 5th December 2017 -
A duo of leading Australian co-operative and mutual enterprises has been listed among the world’s top 300 largest co-operatives by the World Co-operative Monitor, with both registering annual turnovers of more than $2.4 billion.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 5th December 2017 -
Social enterprises in Victoria contribute more than $5 billion to the state’s economy, and employ around 60,000 people – including 12,000 people with disability – according to a new government report.
Luke Michael, Monday, 4th December 2017 -
Business confidence in the disability services sector has slumped due to problems with the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), according to a new report.
