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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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Gordon Darling and the Gentle Art of Philanthropy

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 22nd October 2015 -  The recent death of artist and philanthropist Gordon Darling AC, at the age of 94, has reminded many in the arts community of the key role that he played in fostering the visual arts in Australia, writes Sasha Grishin from Australian National University in this article first published in The Conversation.

New CEO for AFL Charity

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 -  Youth homelessness organisation Ladder, established and supported by Australian Football League players, has appointed former headspace executive, Elisabeth Tuckey as its new CEO.

Turnbull Moves on Medicinal Cannabis

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 -  The Turnbull Government says it will seek parliamentary support to allow the controlled cultivation of cannabis for medicinal or scientific purposes in Australia for the first time.

Govt Funds New Dementia Research

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 -  Seventy-six researchers will share in $43 million in Federal Government funding to support new ideas to tackle the impacts of dementia as well as find ways of preventing and curing the debilitating disease.

$2.5 Million in Philanthropy Funds Breakthrough Cancer Research Technologies

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 -  A new partnership between a Not for Profit organisation and Australia’s oldest medical research institute has led to the establishment of an Australian-first facility to develop new treatments for cancer.

Make Way for Philanthropy University

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 -  A new free global university with a focus on philanthropy and social impact has been launched in the USA, with more than 200,000 students already enrolled.

Chuffed to be Making a Difference

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 19th October 2015 -  As the founder of an innovative Not for Profit crowdfunding platform that has helped raise millions of dollars for worthy causes, Prashan Paramanathan, feels that his greatest achievements are yet to come. Paramanathan is this week’s Changemaker.

‘Do What You Love’ Mantra Makes People Feel Like Failures

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 19th October 2015 -  When it comes to work and fulfilment, doing what you love might not make you happy after all, according Melbourne University lecturer, Dr Miya Tokumitsu.

Plan Needed to Help Unemployed

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 19th October 2015 -  Australia needs a jobs plan to create sustainable employment for people who are falling through the cracks, according to the St Vincent de Paul Society.

If You Want High Performers, Kill Pay Secrecy

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 19th October 2015 -  Designing and implementing a fair pay system takes a lot of work but the process can generate benefits for an organisation, writes Michelle Brown, Professor of Human Resource Management at the University of Melbourne in this article that was originally published in The Conversation.

Planned NDIS Hourly Service Rates ‘Disastrous’

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 15th October 2015 -  A major Not for Profit disability provider claims the new National Disability Insurance Scheme’s price guide for service providers will prove disastrous for both the Not for Profits and the people with disability that they are trying to support.

Charities Worst ‘Dead Letter’ Mail Offenders

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 15th October 2015 -  Grieving Australians received more than 9.5 million pieces of unwanted mail addressed to their recently deceased loved ones, at an estimated annual cost to business of $17 million, and charities are the worst offenders, according to new figures.
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