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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:

ACNC Revokes Status of 4000 Charities

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th January 2015 -  The national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) continues to clean-up the national Charity Register, revoking the charity status of another 392 charities that it believes are no longer operating.

NFPs Need to ‘Imagine’ More from Creative Community

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th January 2015 -  The Australian man behind one of the biggest charity campaigns ever has called on Not for Profits to start making better connections with advertising and marketing agencies.

Terms Released for Royal Commission into Family Violence

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th January 2015 -  Welfare peak body, the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) has welcomed the release of the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Family Violence announced by the new Labor Premier, Daniel Andrews.

Queensland Elections – Where are the Charitable Policies?

Opinion

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th January 2015 -  The economic and social footprint of charities and the Not for Profit sector seems to have been largely ignored in the Queensland election writes David Crosbie, CEO, Community Council for Australia.

NFP Funded for Marriage Counselling

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th January 2015 -  The Federal Government has granted funding to Melbourne family services provider, Family Life, for a one-year pilot project to help save the relationships of 100 couples who participate.

5 Ways Charities Can Protect Themselves From Fraud

Hot Topic

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th January 2015 -  So called “Robin Hood fraud” is now seeing criminals using stolen credit cards to make donations to charitable organisations. NAB’s Manager of Anti-Crime Education, Zoe Fairfull-Smith offers her top tips on how charities can protect themselves.

Job Creation Lagging Behind Targets

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 19th January 2015 -  Job creation is lagging behind the Abbott Government’s own targets, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures.

The Ability to Make a Change

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 19th January 2015 -  Craig Wallace has never been one to shy away from a challenge. As the President of People With Disability Australia he represents an entire section of the Australian community. Wallace is this week’s Changemaker.

Government Backdown on Medicare Rebate Changes

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 15th January 2015 -  The Federal Government has done a backflip announcing it will scrap its controversial plans to cut the Medicare rebate for short medical appointments set to come into force next week.

Doctors Warn On Slash to Medicare Rebate

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 15th January 2015 -  The Australian Medical Association has urged Prime Minister Tony Abbott to personally intervene and overturn Federal Government plans to slash the Medicare rebate for GP consultations lasting less than 10 minutes.

The Top Philanthropic Gifts of 2014

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 15th January 2015 -  2014 has been declared as the year of the “mega gifts”, with some of the biggest philanthropic donations ever seen in Australia’s history being made.

Child Abuse Royal Commission Enters Third Year

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 15th January 2015 -  The Royal Commission into Child Abuse is about to enter its third year with private and public hearings due to resume next week.
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