Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd April 2015 -
A natural tendency to be supportive of DSS officials engaged in Australia’s difficult welfare funding challenge was completely undermined by their arrogant presentation to the Senate Inquiry this week in which some officials displayed a complete lack of insight or concern about their impact on communities and organisations, writes David Crosbie, CEO of Community Council for Australia.
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd April 2015 -
Smart recruitment and a strong strategic plan are the hallmarks of a successful Not for Profit board, says Joanna Andrew in this month’s featured Evolving Chair.
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd April 2015 -
In October 2014, the Australian Institute of Company Directors released the 2014 NFP Governance and Performance Study.To explore the Study results further the AICD hosted a panel discussion to consider the key findings.
Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 22nd April 2015 -
Craft marketplace and B Corporation Etsy has made its Wall Street debut, with the company’s CEO maintaining its values will not be compromised by going public to investors.
Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 22nd April 2015 -
Almost two years after the 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, which saw over 1,100 workers lose their lives, a new Australian fashion industry report reveals that fashion brands aren’t doing enough to protect workers in their international supply chains.
Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 22nd April 2015 -
The Skoll Foundation has announced the four recipients of the 2015 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship worth $5 million.
Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 22nd April 2015 -
A spontaneous social media stunt by a high-profile Australian social enterprise has snowballed, culminating in the campaign reaching Virgin CEO Richard Branson and millions of consumers.
Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st April 2015 -
Not for Profit peak bodies and leading welfare organisations fronted a Senate Inquiry in Canberra today venting their anger and frustration over the Department of Social Services’ so called “open tender” process in which just 15 per cent of applications for funding were successful.
Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st April 2015 -
Australia’s social economy hub, Pro Bono Australia, has partnered with international tax and advisory firm Grant Thornton to investigate financial literacy in Australia’s Not for Profit sector.
Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st April 2015 -
The Federal Government’s attack on political debate and Not for Profit advocacy comers as no surprise and won’t just be limited to environmental organisations, writes WA Greens Senator Rachel Siewert.
Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st April 2015 -
Around 3,000 Indigenous Australians die prematurely each year, resulting in almost 100,000 years of life lost, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 20th April 2015 -
Australia’s unemployment rate has unexpectedly fallen to 6.1 per cent, with the dollar receiving a boost on the back of the jobs news.
