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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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Study Reveals Impressive Financial Value of CSR

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 15th July 2015 -  Well-designed Corporate Responsibility programs lift sales, improve employee productivity and boost shareholder value - increasing revenue by as much as 20 per cent - according to a new study.

Australia Second Worldwide for Female Entrepreneurship

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 15th July 2015 -  Australia ranks second worldwide in its support of female entrepreneurs, edged out by the United States but placed ahead of the UK.

Trusts and Foundations Join Snowballing Divestment Movement

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 15th July 2015 -  One hundred international trusts, foundations and family offices worth over $5 billion have signed the global Divest Invest Philanthropy pledge, committing to divest themselves of fossil fuels and invest in the low carbon economy.

Disability Commissioner Future Uncertain

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 14th July 2015 -  The Abbott Government has refused to reveal its intentions over the future of the Disability Discrimination Commissioner role, more than 12 months after the full time position was abolished.

Thousands of Renewable Energy Jobs at Risk

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 13th July 2015 -  A “war” on renewable energy by the Abbott Government could endanger thousands of jobs, according to the Opposition.

Minimum Wage Review Needed to Fix Structural Unemployment: OECD

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 13th July 2015 -  There is merit in the OECD's call for countries including Australia to review the minimum wage, writes Professor of Economics at University of Canberra, Phil Lewis, in this article originally published in The Conversation.

Charities Blamed for Homeless Problem

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 9th July 2015 -  The Australian charity sector has fired back at a Western Australian Government Minister who claimed that the charities weren’t “doing their jobs properly” in addressing homelessness.

Aussie Law Firm Reaches Pro Bono Milestone

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 9th July 2015 -  Australian Law firm Clayton Utz has reached a milestone of 500,000 hours of pro bono legal, becoming the first firm outside of the USA to do so.

Transform Your Skills to Lead Complex Change

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 7th July 2015 -  Applications are now open for the annual Sydney Leadership program, an intensive learning experience for inspirational and driven Australians responsible for delivering social impact.

Social Impact Bonds For Health Funding

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 7th July 2015 -  A new discussion paper proposes social impact bonds as a potential approach to meeting Australia’s primary health system’s funding needs.

NFPs Expand Workplace Giving Month Campaign

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 7th July 2015 -  Prominent Not for Profits have joined the Workplace Giving Month campaign, expanding the program industry-wide and driving a 36 per cent spike in participation.
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