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Rachel is a journalist specialising in the social sector.

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Victoria Civil Society Calls For Urgent Rental Reform

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Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 18th May 2017 -  Close to 50 Victorian community organisations have joined forces to send a clear message to the Andrews government to reform Victoria’s rental laws to improve safety, stability and privacy for tenants in Victoria.

Employment-Ready Not for Profit Receives Funding Boost

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Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 18th May 2017 -  A community organisation which assists women from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain sustainable employment has received a top up from the Victorian government.

Australia’s First Hackathon for Homelessness

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Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 18th May 2017 -  Social innovators, creatives, business people, community workers and techs will join forces in June to tackle homelessness in Australia’s first Homelessness Hackathon.

Latest Rental Affordability Index is ‘Wake-Up’ Call for Swift Action

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Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 17th May 2017 -  Australia is in danger of becoming divided between the rich and the rest, according to the latest Rental Affordability Index (RAI).

State Budget Versus Federal Budget: A Tale of Two Cities

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Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 16th May 2017 -  The level of disconnect between federal and state governments’ priorities when it comes to the social sector means the most vulnerable are falling through the gaps, a spokesperson for a peak body for children and family welfare has said.

Social Sector Calls for Drug Rehabilitation Over Punishment

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Rachel McFadden, Monday, 15th May 2017 -  A peak body for Australia’s social sector has warned the government's “punitive measures” to drug test welfare recipients is counter-intuitive and will have dire effects on already struggling community services.

Peak Bodies Say Government’s ‘Witch-hunt’ on Single Parents is ‘Archaic’

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Rachel McFadden, Monday, 15th May 2017 -  Australia's peak bodies for advocating for the rights of single mums have slammed the government's latest amendment to the single parent payment.

Work Stress is a Leading Cause of Absenteeism and Workcover Claims

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Rachel McFadden, Monday, 15th May 2017 -  As many as one in five Australians have taken time off work in the past 12 months because they have felt stressed, depressed or mentally unhealthy, a new report shows.

Improving LGBTI Inclusion in Aged Care

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Rachel McFadden, Friday, 12th May 2017 -  As many as one in 10 people over the age of 65 identify as LGBTI, according to a new training video released by the Aged Care Channel (ACC) and the Department of Health.

Call Out for Innovators to Find Digital Solutions to Global Youth Crisis

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Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 11th May 2017 -  World Vision, together with Optus, are inviting innovators to develop digital solutions to the global youth job crisis with the successful applicant receiving a $20,000 grant.

Innovators and Leaders in Social Impact Measurements Awards Announced

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Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 10th May 2017 -  A trio of leading organisations were recognised for their excellence in developing and delivering social impact measurements at the Think Outcomes conference in Sydney on Wednesday.
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