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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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Raising the Bar for Change

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 16th February 2015 -  Jacob Varghese uses his skills in the field of law to make a difference in the world. Varghese is the Principal in charge of Pro Bono work at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. He is this week’s Changemaker.

The Importance of Sourcing a Professional Change Manager

Hot Topic

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 16th February 2015 -  With changes in legislation, pressure from the commercial sector and expanding demands from the community sector, Not for Profits are coming under intense pressure to review and transform their organisational processes and frameworks, which will require extensive change management writes project management expert Ed Jeffers.

Senate to Probe Social Services Funding Process

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th February 2015 -  The Australian Senate has voted to hold an inquiry into how the Department of Social Services provides funding grants to community services.

Not for Profit Leaders Warn on Children In Detention Findings

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th February 2015 -  Deep concern has been expressed by Not for Profit sector leaders over the findings of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report into children in immigration detention, released by the Federal Government.

Senate Votes on Disability Abuse Inquiry

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 11th February 2015 -  The Australian Senate has voted unanimously to hold a national inquiry into the abuse of disabled people in institutional and residential settings.

Performance Analysis Crucial to Social Program Delivery – Report

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 11th February 2015 -  Investment in performance management systems and their analysts is urgently needed by social services organisations as the impact of innovative models like social impact bonds, collective impact and outcomes based contracts take hold, new research reveals.

Measurement Key to Attract Impact Investment – Report

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 11th February 2015 -  A focus on the intention and measurability of impact investment is critical in order to leverage the new pool of capital it is to bring to Australian social sector organisations, new research by NAB suggests.

ACNC Revokes AFL-Linked Charity

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 10th February 2015 -  The national charity regulator has deregistered a charity that was established with the help of the Australian Football League to support prostate cancer research in Australia.

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the ACNC

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 10th February 2015 -  The Liberals want to get rid of it, Labor wants to save it and the Not for Profit sector says that it needs it. Journalists Xavier Smerdon and Nadia Boyce go behind the scenes for an exclusive look inside the ACNC.

Philanthropist Gives $5 Million to University

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 10th February 2015 -  Husband and wife philanthropists have made a multi-million dollar donation to an Australian university that will help it create cutting-edge small healthcare devices.

Charity Regulator Safe for Now

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 10th February 2015 -  The CEO of the Community Council for Australia, David Crosbie has welcomed the Social Services Minister Scott Morrison’s move away from abolishing the national charity regulator, the ACNC.
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