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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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Govt & NFP Partnership to Create Job Pathways for Women

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 11th May 2015 -  The Federal Government has announced a partnership with UnitingCare Australia to create long-term employment pathways for women in the community and aged care sectors.

Jobs Program for Indigenous People With Disability

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 11th May 2015 -  A new program aimed at assisting Indigenous people with disability access and participate in tertiary education so they can gain meaningful employment has been launched in Cairns.

Anti-Police Discrimination Campaigner to Visit US

Xavier Smerdon, Saturday, 9th May 2015 -  A leading campaigner against racial discrimination by Victoria Police is one of three community leaders who will visit the US on a study tour of Not for Profit and advocacy organisations.

Sector Call to Arms Over ‘Fair’ Australia – Progress 2015

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th May 2015 -  The national CEO of the St Vincent de Paul society has delivered a passionate call to arms against the “enemy” of the Federal Government, which he said had “ripped the guts out of what remains of a fair and egalitarian Australia”.

Warning on ‘Mass Homelessness’ in Australia

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th May 2015 -  Australia could experience “mass homelessness” if the Federal Government fails to continue funding a national strategy, one of the world’s foremost authorities on the issue has warned.

Disability NFPs Facing ‘Oblivion’ Under NDIS Changes

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th May 2015 -  Niche community service providers are facing “oblivion” as the window to adapt to NDIS changes closes, a leading Brisbane-based Not for Profit legal specialist has warned.

Crowdsourcing Public Policy – The NFP Challenge

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th May 2015 -  Crowdsourcing methodologies offer Not for Profits unparalleled influence in policy making, writes Bruce Muirhead as the CEO and Founder of MindHive.

Uber Assists Passengers with Disability

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th May 2015 -  Online car booking service Uber Australia has launched a new service that can accommodate passengers with folding wheelchairs, walkers and collapsible scooters, following consultation with the Not for Profit sector.

Tackling the Not for Profit Stakeholder Partnership

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th May 2015 -  Collaboration between Not for Profits and external stakeholders is increasingly becoming a popular method to create shared value. The simple, yet challenging concept will be a key topic at the upcoming Not for Profit Stakeholder Partnership Conference in Melbourne in June.

Capacity Building – The Other Side of the Philanthropy Equation

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th May 2015 -  It’s time to start a broader conversation about how government can support the capacity of Not for Profits to engage with philanthropy writes Krystian Seibert, Policy and Research Manager with Philanthropy Australia.

NFP Fulbright Scholarship 2016 Applications Open

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th May 2015 -  Applications for the 2016 Fulbright Scholarship in Not for Profit leadership are again open, offering an emerging leader the opportunity to undertake a program of research and professional development in the United States.

Vic Budget Supports Microfinance Program

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th May 2015 -  The Victorian Budget has continued its investment in Good Shepherd Microfinance, one of Australia’s largest microfinance organisations, and its National Australia Bank ‘Good Money’ program, with a $7.2 million commitment over four years.
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