Wendy Williams is a journalist specialising in the not-for-profit sector and broader social economy. She has been the editor of Pro Bono News since 2018.
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 27th June 2017 -
Not for profits which work to build resilience and capability for people who are experiencing homelessness or domestic and family violence are being invited to apply for grants totalling $200,000.
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 27th June 2017 -
A social enterprise, which was launched in 1999 by Australia’s first charity, The Benevolent Society, to create better leadership for a better Australia, is set to close after almost two decades.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 26th June 2017 -
Omar Al Kassab is a Syrian refugee who escaped with his family to Australia, where he has returned to his studies, become a Scout leader and an inspirational TED speaker. He is this week’s Changemaker.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 26th June 2017 -
The social sector has called on the government to abandon its proposed welfare changes after legislation to help people “move from welfare into work” was introduced into the House of Representatives on Thursday.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 26th June 2017 -
Australia does not have a plan to grow the aged care workforce to meet demand as the population ages, according to the Senate.
Wendy Williams, Friday, 23rd June 2017 -
As many as four in 10 Australians said they would leave a job if they were not offered the flexibility they needed, according to a new survey which revealed Australians are “still too inflexible with flexibility”.
Wendy Williams, Thursday, 22nd June 2017 -
Centrelink’s controversial robo-debt program should be put on hold and drastically overhauled, according to a Senate Committee report.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 21st June 2017 -
Young people are more than “smashed-avo-eating, latte-sipping citizens”, according to leaders of Australia’s largest youth organisation who took their message to Parliament in a bid to challenge stereotypes and share their vision for foreign policy.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 21st June 2017 -
A global not for profit dedicated to fighting poverty has launched The Bottom 100, a list of the world's poorest individuals who are struggling at the other end of “rich lists”.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 21st June 2017 -
The Sustainable Development Goals provide a powerful framework for business to engage in corporate social responsibility according to LBG and Corporate Citizenship co-founding director Mike Tuffrey.
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 20th June 2017 -
As many as one in five women and one in 20 men in Australia have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th June 2017 -
Victims and survivors of family violence should be able to access their superannuation as a “band aid” measure, according to industry superfund HESTA which is calling for “urgent action” to address the issue.
