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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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NDIS Workforce Initiative

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 -  A program that will teach disability service providers how to deal with workforce changes created by the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been launched in Western Australia.

Enforced Employment for Indigenous Australians

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 -  Construction companies working on projects worth more than $500,000 will be forced to employ Indigenous people under a new Northern Territory Government policy.

NSW Disability Inclusion Plan Survey

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  The NSW Department of Family and Community Services is asking Not for Profits and individuals to help in the development a new plan for disability inclusion in NSW.

Potter Foundation Funds Technology Initiative

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  The National Science and Technology Centre - Questacon- has revealed a major partnership with The Ian Potter Foundation which is providing a $7.8 million grant for new initiatives to engage young people with technology and innovation.

Media Foundation Grants for Youth Disadvantage Open

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  A Foundation representing Australia’s media, marketing and advertising industry, UN LTD, is calling on charities dedicated to undoing youth disadvantage to submit proposals for funding support in 2015.

Tweeting Creating Impact for NFPs

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  Not for Profit tweets focusing on calls-to-action and community building generated the most retweets and Twitter conversation, however, they were also the least used strategies by organisations, a new report has found.

Aussies Mixed Views on Multiculturalism – NFP Report

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  Most Australians believe that multiculturalism is good and that more immigrants should be accepted into the country, but an even larger majority think that the Australian way of life needs to be protected, a new Not for Profit survey has found.

Data Sovereignty: The Dangerous Legal Side of Cloud Computing

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  Australian Not for Profits need to ensure their cloud service providers are compliant with Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and local laws or face putting Government funding at risk, writes Gordon Tan from R & G Technologies.

Access to Justice for Disabled Key for WA Budget

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  The Western Australian Government needs to do its part to give disabled people greater access to the justice system, according to a Pre-Budget Submission from a peak disability services advocate group.

New Donation App for Charities

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  A new smartphone application has been developed with the goal of replacing gifts like chocolates or wine with a donation to a charity.

Housing and Homelessness Policy ‘Shelved’

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th October 2014 -  The Federal Government says it is continuing to negotiate on issues of housing and homelessness despite revelations that the Coalition’s long awaited policy review has been shelved.

Finalists in 2014 National Disability Awards

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th October 2014 -  Some 23 individuals and organisations from across Australia have been named as finalists in the 2014 National Disability Awards.
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