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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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Government Could Use Lottery to Protect Natural Heritage Sites

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 10th December 2015 -  The Turnbull Government has suggested that a national lottery could be introduced in an effort to save heritage listed sites.

Why You Should Be Tweeting for Your Cause

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 10th December 2015 -  Charity and Not for Profit CEOs are doing their cause a disservice if they are not on Twitter, according to an executive from the social media giant.

Domestic Violence Driving Homelessness

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 9th December 2015 -  Domestic and family violence was directly responsible for one-third of all Australians who used specialist homelessness services over the last two years, new government figures have revealed.

Porter Will Not Commit to Keeping ACNC

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 8th December 2015 -  Social Services Minister Christian Porter will not commit to retaining the national charity regulator, three years after it was established.

Impact 25 Winners Announced

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Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 8th December 2015 -  Australian of the Year and domestic violence campaigner, Rosie Batty, has been voted the most influential person in the Not for Profit sector in this year’s Impact 25.

Cashless Welfare Card Unfairly Targeting Indigenous Australians

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 7th December 2015 -  A cashless welfare card that would restrict people’s access to cash in a bid to prevent income support recipients buying alcohol, gambling and spending money on drugs, could unfairly target Indigenous Australians, according to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.

Never Lose Sight

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Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 7th December 2015 -  The organisation that Mark Watt co-founded in 1999, Whitelion, has recently been honoured with a Melbourne Award for its contribution to the community. Watt is this week’s Changemaker.

Australian Charity Sector Worth $103 Billion

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 4th December 2015 -  Just 5 per cent of Australian charities control 80 per cent of the sector’s combined income of $103 billion, according to a landmark report.

Tasmania Signs on to NDIS

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 3rd December 2015 -  Tasmania has become the fourth Australian state to sign onto the full rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Australian Duo to Connect Celebrities with Fans for Charity

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 3rd December 2015 -  Would you pay up to $100,000 dollars for a five minute conversation with your favourite celebrity or business idol? Two Australian friends are hoping to cash in on the chance that you are, and they claim charities will be the big winners.

Facebook Founder Makes $45 Billion Charity Pledge

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 2nd December 2015 -  The CEO and founder of social networking giant Facebook has vowed to give away 99 per cent of his stake in the company to charity.

Charity Loses Licence Over Gambling Allegations

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 1st December 2015 -  A South Australian animal charity accused of gambling with donated money has lost its licence.
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