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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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Call to Decriminalise Sex Work in Victoria

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 21st December 2015 -  A campaign calling for the full decriminalisation of sex work, in a bid to tackle violence against women, has been launched in Victoria.

The Importance of Innovation

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 21st December 2015 -  Kerry Stubbs’s work in the disability field has seen her receive accolades from both the social sector and the corporate sector. Stubbs is this week’s Changemaker. She spoke to Xavier Smerdon.

Charity Has Goat to Be Kidding

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 17th December 2015 -  Charity Christmas albums are as much a staple of the festive season as eating too much and taking part in awkward conversations with relatives you only see once a year.

Australian Charity Recognised on World Stage

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 17th December 2015 -  An animal welfare charity has become the first Australian organisation to be recognised as a “standout charity” by a US charity reviewer.

200 Charities Dropped by ACNC

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Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 16th December 2015 -  Almost 200 organisations from across Australia have had their charity status revoked by the national charity regulator.

Government’s Innovation Focus Positive for Social Startups

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 16th December 2015 -  While for-purpose businesses were not specifically mentioned in the Federal Government’s $1.1 billion Innovation Statement or the mid-year budget outlook, the sector remains positive that it will also reap the benefits of the innovation focus.

Morrison Delivers Welfare Budget Blow

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced that social security and welfare will be cut by more than $1.2 billion in an effort to claw back a $37 billion budget deficit.

Australia World Leader in Human Development

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  Australia is the second best country in the world for human development, according to a report by the United Nations.

Global Agreement to Tackle Violence Against Women

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Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  While the world was celebrating a global pledge to keep temperature rises below two degrees Celsius on the weekend, an almost equally significant global commitment went largely unnoticed.

Disability Toy Campaign Gains Support

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  A campaign to get toy manufacturer Lego to create a line of their famous characters featuring people with disability has gone viral online.

Disability Workers Protest NDIS Privatisation

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 14th December 2015 -  Disability Workers in Victoria will rally against the State Government’s plans to potentially privatise the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Not Running Away from Anything

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 14th December 2015 -  Last month 27-year-old Oliver Woolrych arrived back home in Australia after running the length of Central America, 5,874 kilometres, for charity. Woolrych is this week’s Changemaker. He spoke to Xavier Smerdon.
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