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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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Human Rights Commission President Faces Grilling

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th February 2015 -  Australian Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs has faced a grilling from the Government about the children in detention report during her appearance before a Senate Estimates hearing in Canberra today.

Jobs Australia Defends NFP Service Provider

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th February 2015 -  Jobs Australia, the national peak body for more than 220 Not for Profit organisations that assist disadvantaged people to find work, has come to the defence of member organisation Jobs Services Australia after a critical ABC Four Corners report on Monday.

Focusing on Young People in Aged Care

Opinion

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th February 2015 -  With the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, there must be an established framework that focuses on housing options for young people living in aged care that are currently falling through the cracks, writes Greens Senator Senator Rachel Siewert.

AusPost Grants Program Launched

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th February 2015 -  Australia Post is calling on community groups, charitable organisations and small businesses that are connecting people and creating positive change to apply for funding of up to $10,000 through the latest Our Neighbourhood Grants program.

Australia’s Best in Fundraising Recognised

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th February 2015 -  Winners of the Fundraising Institute Australia’s 2015 National Awards for Excellence have been announced at the organisation’s annual conference in Brisbane, with “enduring leader” and prominent Not for Profit sector figure, Lesley Ray, taking the top prize.

Social Impact Films Hit the Big Screen

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th February 2015 -  Two of the social impact films funded under the Good Pitch Australia documentary initiative are about to hit the big screens across the country.

Ambitious Indigenous Jobs Plan for Northern Territory

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 23rd February 2015 -  The Northern Territory Government has announced an ambitious plan to double the number of Indigenous Australians employed in public service.

Australian Workers Back-Paid $16 Million

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 23rd February 2015 -  Almost 11,000 Australian workers have been back-paid more than $16 million following mediation, according to the Fair Work Ombudsman.

The Three Keys to Leaving a Not for Profit Well

Hot Topic

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 23rd February 2015 -  Recently Doug Taylor left a high-profile position as CEO at United Way Australia to become the Director for Strategic Engagement at UnitingCare NSW & ACT. Today he shares the top things to remember when leaving a Not for Profit organisation.

Paving Her Own Street

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 23rd February 2015 -  As the CEO of Berry Street, Sandie de Wolf has spent her life working to create a brighter future for Australian children. de Wolf is this week’s Changemaker.
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