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Staff Reporter

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Organisation: Pro Bono Australia
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Halving Rates of Mental Illness

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st October 2013 -  The costs of mental illness in Australia will continue to grow from the current $190 billion per annum because Australia is not investing in the social and emotional wellbeing of infants and young children (0-5 years), according to experts at a Canberra Conference.

Risky (Not for Profit) Business

Hot Topic

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st October 2013 -  With over 500 pieces of legislation in Australia which impose personal liability on directors and officers of public companies limited by guarantee, and committee members of incorporated associations, Mills Oakley Lawyer, Clementine Baker looks at the risks associated with being a Director of a Not for Profit organisation.

Vale Disability Advocate Lesley Hall

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st October 2013 -  The disability sector is mourning the sudden and untimely death of Lesley Hall, who had been the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations.

Seniors Struggle to Visit Doctor – Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st October 2013 -  Seniors are missing out on healthcare and public transport to keep up with the costs of basic essentials such as utility bills, according to a new report from National Seniors Australia Productive Ageing Centre.

Disability Rates Twice as High for Australians with Diabetes

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 30th October 2013 -  People with diabetes are twice as likely to have a disability as people without diabetes, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

ACNC Denies ‘Dysfunctional’ Claims

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th October 2013 -  The Australian charity regulator, the ACNC, and a number of sector leaders have strongly defended the agency’s operations after claims by some former staff that the organisation is “dysfunctional and ineffective”.

The People’s Choice Top 10 Gifts Announced

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th October 2013 -  A small donation to establish an “intermediate hospital” for low income patients in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond last century has won the People's Choice vote for the top philanthropic gifts of all time.

The Size of the Enterprise Debate

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th October 2013 -  Debaters participating in the showpiece event at a Sydney conference came to one consensus - size does matter when it comes to social enterprise.

NSW Looks at NFP Governance

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th October 2013 -  NSW Government has released a discussion paper in a bid to improve governance for more than 36,000 Not for Profit associations across the state.

Guaranteeing the Future of Affordable Rental Housing

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th October 2013 -  An international review of the use of government guarantees to support investment in affordable rental housing by RMIT University says a similar model is “desperately needed in Australia”.

Children ‘Left Out’ of Disaster Planning – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th October 2013 -  More planning goes into managing the needs of animals than children during disasters and emergencies, a report by Save the Children has found.
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