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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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Aussie Employers Urged to Lift Disability Wages

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 1st December 2014 -  Australian employers have been urged to offer more opportunities to people living with disability following the defeat of a controversial Bill in the Senate.

Salary Survey to Investigate Year-On-Year Trends

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 1st December 2014 -  Pro Bono Australia, is again conducting Australia’s largest salary surveys aimed specifically at the Not for Profit sector.

No Need to Hit the Panic Button When a CEO Decides to Leave

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 1st December 2014 -  Leadership recruitment in the Not for Profit sector needs to adopt a new more considered approach and avoid hitting the panic button when a CEO decides to leave, writes management specialist Chris Gandy.

Voting Opens for Impact 25

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 -  From current and former Prime Ministers to high profile CEOs and dedicated volunteers, the Not for Profit sector has spoken and nominated a wide range of people for the Inaugural Impact 25.

NFP CEO Named Telstra Business Woman of the Year

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 -  The CEO of UnitingCare Queensland, Anne Cross, has been named the 20th Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year.

Govt Ordered to Release Interim Mental Health Reviews

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 -  The Senate has voted to force the Abbott Government to table two interim reports of its long-awaited mental health review.

EVOLVING CHAIR:Investing Skills and Experience in a NFP Board

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 -  Chris Franks is a company director with over 14 years experience on large Not for Profit and Government advisory boards and is currently the Chair of Habitat for Humanity Australia where one of the key board discussions is ‘disruptive change’. Franks shares her insights in this week’s Evolving Chair.

Board Game With a Fair Go

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 -  A retired school teacher has created a board game that she hopes will help bridge the gap between the Not for Profit and for-profit worlds.

Abuse Bigger Than Yooralla. Inquiry – NOW

Opinion

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 -  The Federal Government is shirking its responsibilities to Australians with disability by denying them a national independent inquiry into abuse in institutions, writes systemic advocate for inclusive practices, systemic advocate for inclusive practices,Tricia Malowney.

Labor Pledge on Big Issue Affordable Housing Scheme

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 -  The Labor Opposition in Victoria has pledged financial support for The Big Issue’s new ‘Homes for Homes’ initiative, which encourages people selling their homes across Australia to donate a percentage of the sale price.

Moving Towards Controlling Your Not for Profit’s Financial Destiny

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 -  If you are stuck on the funding treadmill but thinking beyond it, one of Australia’s longest standing social ventures might just be on your wavelength. But pioneering new funding channels may require Australia’s NFPs to dip into their own pockets first says entrepreneurial sector stalwart, Peter Quarmby, Executive Director of Community 21.

Record NFP Crowdfunding Campaign

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 -  One of Australia’s first Not for Profit crowdfunding platforms, mycause, says it has delivered the biggest crowdfunding campaign for a personal cause in Australia.
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