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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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Investing With a Home-Bias: Innovations in Affordable Housing

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 2nd April 2015 -  If Australia is to meet the growing need for affordable housing, we’ll need to think innovatively about how it can be modelled and funded writes Anna Bowden from Social Outcomes.

Competition Policy: Not Always Good, Not Always Bad!

Opinion

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 2nd April 2015 -  The Competition Policy Review Report has adopted some commendable principles, particularly the emphasis on placing the consumer at the centre of all services, writes David Crosbie CEO of Community Council for Australia.

ACOSS Push on Indexation of Pensions

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 2nd April 2015 -  Welfare peak body, the Australian Council of Social Service has called on the Federal Parliament to reject the plan to lower the indexation of pensions and instead focus on eligibility for the part-pension - a move that already appears to be gaining support from the Abbott Government.

Govt Delivers Another Funding Reprieve

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 2nd April 2015 -  The Abbott Government has extended funding to approximately 160 drug and alcohol organisations until June 2016 at a cost of $87 million in a move that has been described as an “11th hour fix”.

Australian Charities Funding Terrorism Warning

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 2nd April 2015 -  The national charity regulator, the ACNC, has issued a warning after a new report revealed that some Australian-based charities and Not for Profits have been exploited by terrorist groups to raise money to fund their activities.

Major Housing Redevelopment to Benefit People with Disability

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 2nd April 2015 -  Not for Profit disability housing providers have welcomed a South Australian Government plan that will see 4500 houses houses bulldozed to make way for smaller, one and two bedroom dwellings.

Philanthropy Australia Appoints New CEO

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 1st April 2015 -  Philanthropy Australia has appointed Sarah Davies as CEO of the organisation following the departure of Louise Walsh.

ACNC Revokes 1300+ Charities

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 31st March 2015 -  The national charity regulator, the ACNC, has revoked another 1373 charities for not meeting their reporting requirements.

Welfare Fraud Crackdown

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 31st March 2015 -  The Federal Government has put child care service providers on notice after a team from the Australian Federal Police-led multi-agency Fraud and Anti-Corruption Centre (FACC) moved on a suspected racket known as ‘child-swapping rorts’ in the family day care industry.

Tax Review Targets Not for Profit Sector

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Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 31st March 2015 -  The Federal Government’s new discussion paper on tax reform specifically targets the Not for Profit sector asking if the current tax arrangements are appropriate - raising issues around the ongoing availability of Fringe Benefits Tax concessions and other foregone tax revenue.

Campaign to Stamp Out Discrimination Against LGBTI People

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 31st March 2015 -  Mental health Not for Profit beyondblue has relaunched a campaign aimed at stamping out discrimination against gay and lesbian people after a new study found Australian teenage boys were engaging in homophobia at an alarming rate.

Internet Awards Open to NFPs

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 31st March 2015 -  Not for Profits across Australia are being encouraged to enter the annual ANZIA internet awards that showcase organisations that excel in making the Internet a more inclusive, accessible and a safe place.
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