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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.

Articles:

Australian Leaders Slam Abbott, Defend Gillian Triggs

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 20th February 2015 -  A chorus of some of Australia’s most respected intellectuals have written to Prime Minister Tony Abbott in support of Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs.

Australian ‘Charity’ Fined Record $1.5 Million

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 20th February 2015 -  The Federal Court has ordered the Australian promoters of an AIDS pharmaceuticals donation scheme to pay $1.5 million to the Australian Taxation Office, the highest civil penalty ever, for attempting to exploit the tax system.

Caring Not Cash – Fundraisers Warned

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th February 2015 -  Australian fundraisers need a dramatic focus-shift towards embracing the personal stories of their donors rather than the missions of their own organisations, a national fundraising conference has been warned.

Becoming digital with Pain and Solution Marketing

Hot Topic

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th February 2015 -  Humans are biologically configured to fixate on problems to ensure they don’t cause ‘pain’. If Not for Profits use digital innovation to show their audience how they can solve their problems, they can be the pain-relief, writes digital marketing expert Richenda Vermeulen.

FIA Negotiates With ACNC on Regulatory Environment

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th February 2015 -  Australia’s peak fundraising body, Fundraising Institute Australia, is consulting with the charity regulator on how to reduce red tape, an annual conference in Brisbane has been told.

Thousands of Charities Failing on ACNC Reporting

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th February 2015 -  More than 20 per cent of Australian charities have failed to meet their annual reporting obligations to the the national charity regulator with thousands of charities missing the January 31 deadline - and NSW being the worst state.

NFPs Warn Government Over Sale of Hearing Agency

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th February 2015 -  The proposed sale of Australia’s largest provider of Government funded hearing services has been criticised as a move that will see deaf and hearing impaired children fall through the gaps.

Global Not for Profit and Volunteer Match Network Launched

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th February 2015 -  The world’s largest business social networking platform LinkedIn, has launched a tool for Not for Profits which it claims will connect them with more than four million volunteers.

Charity Investments Need Transparency and Innovation – Report

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th February 2015 -  One in five charity Chief Executives do not feel qualified to play a role in their organisation’s investment policies, or did not know what their charity’s responsible investment policy was, according to a report by UK charity leaders network, ACEVO.

Senate Examines Youth Living in Aged Care

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th February 2015 -  People as young as 23 are being housed in some aged care facilities, the first day of a Senate Inquiry sitting in Western Australia has been told.

NSW Labor Opposition Pledges to Align Charity Rules

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th February 2015 -  The State Labor Opposition says it will cut red tape for New South Wales charities by allowing them to register and report just once through the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission.

Coles Settles Blind Claim on Online Shopping

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th February 2015 -  Supermarket giant Coles has agreed to an amicable settlement in a case brought on by a Sydney woman who claimed unlawful discrimination against the supermarket’s online shopping website saying it is not accessible for people who are blind or vision impaired.
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