MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD

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.

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Calls to Abandon Cashless Welfare Card Voted Down in Senate

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Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th June 2017 -  The government, ALP and crossbench have voted down an Australian Greens senate motion calling for the controversial cashless welfare card expansion to be abandoned.

A Place to Call Home

Changemaker

Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th June 2017 -  Eugenia Tsoulis OAM is the CEO of the Australian Migrant Resource Centre, the leading settlement agency in South Australia. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Scholarships Open For Aspiring Female NFP Leaders

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Wendy Williams, Friday, 16th June 2017 -  Female not for profit leaders are being encouraged to apply for one of 14 scholarships that aim to prepare them to accept greater professional challenges.

Rise of WA Minimum Wage is ‘Not Enough’

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Wendy Williams, Friday, 16th June 2017 -  The peak body for the social service sector in WA has said the $16-a-week rise for the state's lowest paid workers is welcome, but is not enough.

New Paper Details Potential Reforms to DGR Status

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Wendy Williams, Friday, 16th June 2017 -  The not-for-profit sector is being called on to have its say over a new discussion paper exploring potential reforms to the Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) tax arrangements for charities.

Victoria Applauded for Refusing Plan to Drug Test Welfare Recipients

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Wendy Williams, Thursday, 15th June 2017 -  The Victorian government has been applauded for “refusing to play the Commonwealth’s cruel game” following comments made by the state’s mental health minister that Victoria would not cooperate with the federal government's proposed plan to test welfare recipients for illicit drugs.

Class Action is Nail in The Coffin For Offshore Detention

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Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 14th June 2017 -  The announcement that asylum seekers held on Manus Island will receive $70 million, in what is said to be the largest human rights class action settlement in Australian legal history, should be the “final nail in the coffin” for offshore detention, according to social sector leaders.

Grants for Best Minds in Brain Cancer Research

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Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 14th June 2017 -  A new portfolio of grants has been launched in a bid to attract the best minds into brain cancer research.

Fish Scholarship Open For 2017

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Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 14th June 2017 -  Small Australian charities are being given the chance to get a free education boost.

Celebrating Excellence in Aged Care

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Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 13th June 2017 -  Not-for-profit aged care providers and individuals working in aged and community care have been celebrated in Western Australia.

FIA Board Approves New Fundraising Code

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Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 13th June 2017 -  Fundraising in Australia is set to be governed by a new code in a bid to reflect best practice and meet community expectations.
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