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Organisation: Pro Bono Australia
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Families to be Hard Hit by Climate Change – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd September 2013 -  Climate change will impact on families as food prices rise and the quality of food declines in Australia and throughout the world, an Oxfam report has revealed.

Barnett Legacy Lives on in Woodland Habitat

Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd September 2013 -  A bequest left by conservationists Jenny and John Barnett, who lost their lives in the 2009 Victorian bushfires, has been put into protecting threatened Plains Woodland.

Interim CEO Takes Over Reins of Learning Links

Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd September 2013 -  After 12 years at the helm of Learning Links, a Sydney-based service for children with disabilities, Chief Executive Officer Warren Johnson has stepped down from the top job.

Less Time at the Desk Can Alleviate Depression – Study

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Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd September 2013 -  Researchers have found that spending less time sitting down could improve symptoms of depression.

Personal journey leads Collin to top job

Changemaker

Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd September 2013 -  Emma Collin has hit the ground running since taking over the reins of Parkinson’s Victoria as CEO in May. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Exposing Myths Around a Midlife Career Transition

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Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd September 2013 -  Maria Simonelli created The Career Redesign Program in a bid to help people, particularly for people aged between 40-60 years old, make a successful career move. In this opinion piece she addresses the myths that surround a midlife career change.

New Generation of Canadian Donors – Report

Staff Reporter, Friday, 20th September 2013 -  Generation X is a rising force in philanthropy in Canada — quickly gaining on Boomers and Civics, currently the most generous generations, according to the latest research.

UK Wants Regular Appraisals of Charity Leaders

Staff Reporter, Friday, 20th September 2013 -  The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations in the UK (ACEVO) wants charities to introduce formal appraisal procedures for their CEOs, chairs and board members.

Racism Influences Health Outcomes – Study

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th September 2013 -  An international review led by the University of Melbourne has found children and young people experience poor mental health, depression and anxiety following experiences of racism.

ACCC Green Lights Trust Company Acquisition

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th September 2013 -  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of The Trust Company by trustee company, Perpetual Limited despite the merger producing “the largest provider of trust services in Australia”.

Charity Claims Foreign Aid Drops in Government Priorities

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th September 2013 -  Australia’s largest overseas aid and development charity claims the Federal Government’s decision to integrate the Australian Agency for International Development into the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is a backward step.

Talking Charity Most Effective Way to Get Children to Give

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th September 2013 -  Conversations between parents and children about charitable giving significantly increases the likelihood that those children will give to charity, a new study from the US Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University School of Philanthropy has revealed.
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