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, Monday, 1st May 2017 -
The social sector has reiterated calls to abolish the Work for the Dole program describing it as a “demonstrable failure” amid claims the government is set to crackdown on people who claim welfare payments while refusing to participate in the scheme.
Wendy Williams, Friday, 28th April 2017 -
Homelessness services in Australia are “overwhelmingly” unable to meet client demand and must consider additional funding models in order to ensure their survival, according to a new report.
Wendy Williams, Thursday, 27th April 2017 -
Australians on low incomes are struggling to pay rent and make ends meet, according to a new report which has prompted calls for the government to take urgent action on rental affordability in the upcoming budget.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 26th April 2017 -
Australia’s largest youth incubator program is calling on emerging social innovators, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and changemakers, looking to make a social impact.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 26th April 2017 -
The future of organic farming could be cooperative with a new organisation ORICo-op entering the space to shake things up, writes Wendy Williams in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 26th April 2017 -
A new interactive tool to help business, not for profits and government work through the shared value opportunities in social issues could “be the answer to some of the world’s curliest problems”.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 24th April 2017 -
Australia’s first Indigenous-led digital social impact initiative is being launched to empower disconnected and disadvantaged communities and ensure people “don’t get left behind” in the new digital economy.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 24th April 2017 -
Anthony Hart is the founder of LifeBACK, a not for profit that aims to reduce male suicide by empowering men to approach mental illness head on. He is this week’s Changemaker.
Wendy Williams, Friday, 21st April 2017 -
An Australian not-for-profit service provider has “set a new standard” for employing people with mental health issues after actively seeking people with a lived experience to take up roles.
Wendy Williams, Friday, 21st April 2017 -
A new Queensland-based not for profit that teaches vocational coding skills to adults for free is hoping to “totally change” the vocational sector.
Wendy Williams, Thursday, 20th April 2017 -
Pro Bono News talks to Oxfam Great Britain senior strategic adviser Dr Duncan Green about his latest book, what attracted him to international development and how we can all change the world.
