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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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Free Seminar to Tackle Workplace Mental Health

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 16th March 2015 -  One in six working age people live with a mental illness, at an estimated cost of $11 billion to Australian businesses, and in some sectors, the numbers are much higher, according to the organisers of a workplace safety seminar.

Disability Orgs Given $47 Million Lifeline

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 13th March 2015 -  The Abbott Government has extended funding worth more than $47 million to disability organisations throughout Australia, allowing them to operate until at least 30 June 2016.

Community Legal Centre Funding Still Vulnerable

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th March 2015 -  Nearly 60 community legal centres across Australia face funding cuts commencing 1 July and ongoing funding uncertainty, according to the Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria.

Young and Poor in Rental Trap

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th March 2015 -  Young people could be sentenced to a life of insecure renting, or worse, unless real action is taken to tackle Australia’s housing affordability crisis, according to the national peak welfare body.

NFP Benchmark Report Calls for Alternative Financing

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th March 2015 -  An inaugural benchmarking survey says there is a need for Not for Profit organisations to develop alternate means of financing and social enterprise in the light of changed funding policies.

UK ‘Sock-Puppet’ Charity Clause Draws Ire

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th March 2015 -  There has been uproar in the UK after the Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles, urged all Government Departments to adopt a new "anti-lobbying, anti-sock puppet clause" when giving money to charities or other groups.

Charities, Churches to Address Child Abuse Compensation

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th March 2015 -  Charities, churches and Governments will have a chance to outline their positions on compensation to victims of child sexual abuse at an upcoming Royal Commission hearing.

Scott Morrison: From Confrontation to a Search for Consensus

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th March 2015 -  Given his immediate history, it was tempting to think Federal Minister Scott Morrison would bring a highly punitive approach to social services, a portfolio with huge outlays. But it seems he’s as much about spending as saving writes Michelle Grattan in this article first published by The Conversation.

Volunteer NFPs Target Morrison

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 10th March 2015 -  Angry volunteer organisations have sent strong letters of complaint to Federal Social Services Minister Scott Morrison demanding answers on recent grant funding processes, claiming serious long term impacts on the sector.

Think Carefully Before Importing Kiwi Welfare Model

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Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 10th March 2015 -  Australia should think twice before adopting the New Zealand welfare model as suggested in the recent McClure Report, writes Michael Fletcher Senior Lecturer, Institute of Public Policy at Auckland University of Technology in this article first published in The Conversation.
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