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Help Centre App for People with Disabilities

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  A new smartphone application developed to provide a 24-hour support service for people with disabilities could offer a new platform for autonomy in their daily lives, according to its developers.

Govt Body to Prevent Violence Against Women

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  The Federal Government is to set up a new national body to boost efforts to prevent violence against women.

Millions of Volunteers Thanked in National Volunteer Week

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  Volunteering Australia has engaged 18 ‘real life’ volunteers to grace its posters and social media pages to promote this year’s National Volunteer Week.

Paid Charity Leave Winners

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  Mobile phone company, Vodafone, has announced the four recipients of its Paid Charity Leave competition, through the Vodafone Foundation World of Difference Program.

Buffett’s Sister Funds Online Philanthropy

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  The sister of US billionaire Warren Buffett has launched GivingWithPurpose, described as the first ever Open Online Course on effective charitable giving.

Nominations Open for National Disability Awards

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  Disability advocate and 2011 Senior Australian of the Year Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum AO, has been named as this year’s patron for International Day of People with Disability and the National Disability Awards.

Welfare and Foreign Aid Budget Losers

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  International aid and welfare payments are expected to be the losers in today’s Federal Budget - the sixth budget by Treasurer, Wayne Swan.

Australasian Better Boards Conference

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  The Australasian Better Boards Conference has been inspiring, informing and connecting leaders of Not for Profit organisations since 2002.

Changemakers – Prue Ingram

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th May 2013 -  Prue Ingram is CEO of Interplast, a Not for Profit organisation working to improve the quality of life for people who are disabled. This week we profile Prue in Changemakers – a weekly column which examines inspiring people and their careers in the Not for Profit sector.
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