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Xavier Smerdon

Journalist
Organisation: Pro Bono Australia
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Xavier Smerdon is a journalist specialising in the Not for Profit sector. He writes breaking and investigative news articles.

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Young People Facing ‘Intense’ Employment Pressure – Report

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Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 9th November 2015 -  Seven years after the Global Financial Crisis hit, the event is still creating havoc for young jobseekers, with teenage boys and young men who are in the labor market today more likely to be unemployed, according to a national welfare agency.

Julia Gillard Cancels Charity Launch

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 5th November 2015 -  Former prime minister Julia Gillard has cancelled plans to launch a new national charity in support of pregnant teenagers.

GST Reform Fails Fairness Test

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 5th November 2015 -  The lowest paid Australian families would be hit the hardest if the Turnbull Government raises the goods and services tax to 15 per cent, according to new economic modelling.

Pro Bono Australia’s Impact 25 Launches for 2015

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 5th November 2015 -  For the second time, Pro Bono Australia News readers will choose the 25 most influential people in the social sector.

Lack of Resources Hindering Disability Employment

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 2nd November 2015 -  Limited resources are the main barrier for companies in implementing employment initiatives for people with disability, according to new figures from the Business Council of Australia.

Steve Waugh Bowled Over by Charity Task

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 29th October 2015 -  Sporting legend Steve Waugh has warned other high-profile Australians that setting up a charity or foundation is harder than it looks and not to enter the process lightly.

Australia Facing Volunteer ‘Paradox’

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 29th October 2015 -  Australia is facing a volunteer crisis with the elderly volunteers that provide care and support to vulnerable people in rural communities facing burnout, according to an international expert.

Parliament told ACNC To Target Red Tape and Trust

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 29th October 2015 -  The national charity regulator has told the Federal Parliament that it will focus on cutting red tape in the sector over the next 12 months.

Twitter Founder’s Massive Charity Gift

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 27th October 2015 -  The founder and CEO of social network giant Twitter, Jack Dorsey, has announced that he will be giving 20 per cent of the shares in one of his companies to charity.

Vinnies Issues Scam Warning

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 27th October 2015 -  Scammers pretending to be from one of Australia’s largest charities have been targeting people in Western Australia, asking them for donations.

Giving it Everything He’s Got

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 26th October 2015 -  An ability to bring people together, and possibly a background working in politics, has seen Krystian Seibert become a key player in the growth of Australia’s culture of giving. Seibert is this week’s Changemaker.

ACNC Unveils Plan for the Future

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 22nd October 2015 -  Despite still not having its future guaranteed by the Turnbull Government, the national charity regulator has unveiled its strategic plan for the next three years.
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