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How to attract the best talent

Danielle Kutchel, Saturday, 8th July 2023 -  In today’s tight employment market, it’s crucial for hiring managers to understand how they can find the best people to take their organisation and its purpose forward. Committed, engaged staff are key to the success of any business. Every organ

Importance of work flexibility

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 5th July 2023 -  For-purpose workplaces are turning to flexible working to attract new hires.

Changemaker

Sheree Lowe, VACCHO

Want to work in Aboriginal spaces? The more the merrier!

Isabelle Oderberg, Thursday, 7th July 2022 -  Djap Wurrung and Gunditjmara woman Sheree Lowe has spent her life working in community, across the community-controlled, government and private sectors. She is this week’s Changemaker.
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People with disability turn to entrepreneurship

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 2nd June 2020 -  Researchers say entrepreneur and start-up communities must be more inclusive 
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Ten social innovators receive $50,000 fellowship to invest in their leadership potential

Contributor, Monday, 9th March 2020 -  Ten extraordinary Australians have been recognised for their leadership potential in driving social impact in Australia, with each receiving a fellowship of up to $50,000 from Westpac Scholars Trust to invest in their personal and professional develo
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What’s important in your job?

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 16th December 2019 -  A new study reveals most people want meaningful work, not just a pay rise 
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Corporate foundations unite to create more jobs in the Illawarra

Contributor, Monday, 18th November 2019 -  Illawarra-based social enterprise, Green Connect, is the fifth organisation to benefit from a new collaborative funding approach led by Westpac Foundation which aims to create more jobs for vulnerable Australians. 
Two of the 1,500 trainees who have been supported by hospitality social enterprise STREAT, with therapy dog Magic. Photo: Alana Holmberg.

The ripple effect of job creation

Contributor, Monday, 26th August 2019 -  Social enterprises can help some of the most marginalised people in our society not only to gain employment but stay in it, but social enterprises also need to be supported, writes Lisa Waldron, who leads Westpac Foundation’s Employment Partnership

Thinking of jumping onto the NFP ship? Here’s what you need to do

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 9th August 2019 -  If you’re getting tired of your corporate gig, a job in the for-purpose sector could be the refresh you need. But where do you start? We asked former corporate-whiz turned World Vision CEO Claire Rogers for some advice. 

Opinion

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These ‘job snob’ claims don’t match the evidence

Contributor, Tuesday, 6th August 2019 -  Whatever the reasons for joblessness, lack of willingness to work is not one of them, write researchers Michelle Peterie, Gaby Ramia, Greg Marston and Roger Patulny, in this article first published in The Conversation.

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