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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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Half of all Permanent Aged Care Patients Have Dementia

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 8th September 2015 -  Half of all people in permanent residential aged care suffer from dementia, according to the latest figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Online Marketplace Gives Used Goods Charitable ‘2nd’ Life

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 8th September 2015 -  A new online enterprise in the household goods and appliance rental market, 2ndLease, aims to deliver a new form of cash flow for Aussie charities.

Scanlon Foundation 2015 Funding Round

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 8th September 2015 -  The Scanlon Foundation’s annual community grants round will focus on 14 local government areas to fund projects that support the transition of migrants into the local community.

Prison Awaits Welfare Cheats – Government

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 7th September 2015 -  The Abbott Government has warned that people caught cheating the welfare system could face lengthy prison sentences.

New Tools for Retrenched Workers

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 7th September 2015 -  The Federal Government has released a set of online resources to help retrenched workers get back on their feet.

A Fresh Approach

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 7th September 2015 -  L-FRESH the LION, a Sikh hip-hop artist from South-West Sydney with his finger clearly on the pulse of Australia’s often hidden culture of racism, is making ripples as an unlikely social activist. L-FRESH is this week’s Changemaker. He spoke to Xavier Smerdon.

Disability Sector Kept in the Dark on NDIS Shakeup

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 4th September 2015 -  Disability advocates have slammed the Abbott Government after it placed an advertisement to replace the board of the agency that runs the National Disability Insurance Scheme without informing the current directors.

Nauru ‘Not Safe’ – Senate

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 2nd September 2015 -  Asylum seeker advocates have called for the Nauru detention centre to be shut down after a Senate inquiry found that it was not safe and that women and children had been subjected to sexual assault and rape.

This is Not a Scam – ACNC

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 1st September 2015 -  Charities that receive an email regarding their financial information from the national charity regulator are being advised not to ignore it or dismiss it as a scam.

Gender Pay Gap – The Never-Ending Story?

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 31st August 2015 -  Australia’s gender pay gap is alive and well, with women needing to work an extra 15 years to retire with the same superannuation balance as men on average, according to the latest figures.

Working Could Help Terminally Ill – Expert

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 31st August 2015 -  Health professionals who encourage people with a life-limiting illness not to return to work may be causing their patients more harm than good, according to a UK expert.

A Solid Foundation

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 31st August 2015 -  Petra Buchanan is the woman tasked with leading the McGrath Foundation into its second decade, and she is more than prepared for the challenges. Buchanan is this week’s Changemaker. She spoke with Xavier Smerdon.
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