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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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ACOSS Calls for Super Restructure

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Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 -  Welfare peak body ACOSS has called for a restructure of Australia’s superannuation system to deliver income security, fund crucial services and drive inclusive growth.

Discrimination Standing in the Way of Older Workers

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd August 2015 -  The most significant barrier facing older workers in Australia is age discrimination, according to Labor’s Shadow Minister for Ageing, Shayne Neumann.

New Resources for Working Parents

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd August 2015 -  The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a new website and online resources in a bid to fight the discrimination faced by pregnant women and parents in the workforce.

Healthy Change

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd August 2015 -  Mary Freer is the woman behind a social movement that could completely change the way patients receive care in Australia. Freer is this week’s Changemaker. She spoke to Xavier Smerdon.

Not for Profits Pocket $1 Million Google Grants

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 31st July 2015 -  Technology giant Google has warned that Australia is falling behind other countries in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science as it awarded $1 million in grants to Australian Not for Profits to try to counter the problem.

Charities Working Overseas Dominate Volunteers – Report

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th July 2015 -  Despite making up only 15 per cent of Australian charities, those that operate overseas are responsible for more than a third of the country’s two million volunteers, according to a new report by Curtin University.

World’s Richest Philanthropic Funds

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th July 2015 -  Australia is notably absent from a list of the world’s top 10 ultra-wealthy philanthropists, despite 2014 being declared as a year of the “mega gifts”, with the largest donations made in the nation’s history.

QLD Trials Social Benefit Bonds

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Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 29th July 2015 -  The Queensland Government will undertake a pilot program to explore new service delivery and investment options such as Social Benefit Bonds to tackle complex social issues – including re-offending and homelessness.

Rebirth for Customer-Owned Bank

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 29th July 2015 -  Investor owned bank, bankmecu will change its name in August to Bank Australia, in a move the original credit union describes as a “purpose led” transformation.

English Foundation Commits to Divest-Invest Pledge

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 29th July 2015 -  The philanthropic fund set up by high-profile Queensland entrepreneur, Allan English, is the latest Australian Foundation to sign a global ‘invest-divest’ pledge to remove its investments in fossil fuels and switch to clean energy investments.

Inspiring Young People Through Art

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th July 2015 -  South Australian-based Narisha Cash is a proud Aboriginal woman who has dedicated her life to sharing her culture through art. Cash is this week’s Changemaker. She spoke to journalist Xavier Smerdon.

EVOLVING CHAIR: The Chair’s Dogged Determination

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th July 2015 -  Seeing firsthand the impact Assistance Dogs have on the lives of people with disabilities and their families keeps Sydney corporate lawyer Rowan McDonald an engaged board chairman. McDonald is featured in this month’s Evolving Chair.
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