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Maggie Coggan

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Maggie Coggan is a journalist at Pro Bono News covering the social sector.

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Fighting the Barriers of Migrant Employment

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 25th February 2019 -  Tina Kuek is the founder of Kazi Victoria, an organisation helping people of migrant and refugee backgrounds navigate the job market and find meaningful employment. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

Your Poo is Saving the Planet… and Building Houses

A Lighter Note

Maggie Coggan, Saturday, 23rd February 2019 -  Australians may soon be “shitting bricks” after researchers at RMIT University unveiled a sustainable alternative to the classic brick, made from recycled sewage.

Humanitarian Organisations Warn SDG Recommendations Shouldn’t Be Ignored

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 20th February 2019 -  Leading humanitarian organisations say Australia will suffer internationally if Senate recommendations for the Sustainable Development Goals are not taken seriously by the government.

Conservation Groups Back Senate Calls for Reef Charity to Return Grant

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Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 19th February 2019 -  Conservation charities have come out in full support of Senate recommendations for the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to hand back its controversial $433 million government grant.  

Indigenous Groups Welcome NT Treaty Commissioner

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Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 19th February 2019 -  Indigenous land and reconciliation councils have welcomed Mick Dodson’s appointment as treaty commissioner of the Northern Territory, saying this will progress treaty talks between government and Indigenous people in the NT.

Philanthropic Support as a Path to Government Funding in Politicised Times – A Case Study

Opinion

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 19th February 2019 -  As politics polarises, there is a growing need for apolitical funding to trial new ideas and provide independent evidence for government investments in system-changing programs. The right@home sustained nurse home visiting trial demonstrates that philanthropic funding is perfectly placed to fill this role, writes ARACY CEO Penny Dakin.

DGR Status Opens Doors for More Investment in Women

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Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 19th February 2019 -  The Australian Women Donors Network has been granted Deductible Gift Receipt status, 18 months after it was announced in the budget, in a move it says could increase philanthropic donations to help women and girls.

Fix Fundraising Frustrated by Senate Report

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Maggie Coggan, Monday, 18th February 2019 -  The coalition of peak bodies campaigning to fix state fundraising laws have welcomed the release of a Senate committee report into fundraising, but says it feels frustrated and concerned over a lack of decisive action on the issue.

The Youth Camp Changing the Face of the Outback

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 18th February 2019 -  Tanya Dupagne is the director and founder of Camp Kulin, a youth program to help children in rural Western Australia affected by childhood trauma, get back on track. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

‘Toxic’ Amnesty Workplace Sparks Criticism of Australian Social Sector Culture

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 13th February 2019 -  A staff review uncovering a “toxic workplace environment” in Amnesty International’s London office has sparked criticism over the unspoken, harmful workplace culture within some of Australia’s social sector.

Domestic Violence Funding Leaves Behind Migrant and Refugee Women

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Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 12th February 2019 -  A $78 million investment in emergency domestic violence accommodation by the federal government has been met with mixed reviews from community groups, who say only funding certain areas of the issue will still leave women behind.

Community Power Project Celebrates Energy Milestone

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Maggie Coggan, Monday, 11th February 2019 -  A remote Victorian town is closer than ever to its goal of running entirely on renewable energy by 2022, after hitting the major milestone of generating enough solar to power over 170 homes for a year.
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