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Personal Challenge Leads to Brainwave

Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th May 2014 -  Once Josephine Nicholls started fundraising for a cause close to her heart, she couldn’t stop and now she leads a Not for Profit with a highly engaged board that’s going from strength to strength. Nicholls is this week’s Changemaker.

ARACY CEO Resigns

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th May 2014 -  The high profile Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY), Dr Lance Emerson, has announced his resignation after almost seven years in the job.

Opinion

Job Services Reform Key to Reversing Unemployment Trends

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 6th May 2014 -  Despite $2.5 billion being spent each year on the government funded employment system, a very small percentage of employers use it. This must change if long-term and youth unemployment is to be tackled effectively, writes Kevin Robbie, Executive Dire

Audit’s an Assault on Low Paid Workers – Opposition

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 -  The Federal Opposition says the National Commission of Audit recommendation to slash the minimum wage is an assault on Australia’s lowest paid workers.

Opinion

Generation’s Success Depends on More Than Jobs

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 -  We’ve had some great conversations on tackling youth unemployment in Australia, but it doesn’t stop there, writes Dr Jan Owen, CEO, Foundation for Young Australians.

Infrastructure Boss to Lead Peak Body Board

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 -  An infrastructure authority head has taken on the role of Board President at Victorian peak body Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria (A&OV).

Changemaker

Bushman at Heart, Conservationist by Nature

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 -  Leading Australian conservationist, Dr Barry Traill is spearheading the campaign to protect one of the world’s greatest remaining natural wonders - the Australian Outback. Traill, the Australian Director of the global Pew Charitable Trusts, is this

Opinion

Youth Employment Campaign’s Wise Words

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  There’s a special case for taking an interest in youth unemployment - Australia can’t afford not too, says Former Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry who has thrown his support behind the Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Youth Employment Campaign.

Aussies Fret Over Work – Survey

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th April 2014 -  Almost half of Australian workers worry about their work, a survey by the University of Melbourne has revealed.

Victoria Appoints First Mental Health Complaints Commissioner

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th April 2014 -  The Victorian Government has named its first Mental Health Complaints Commissioner, who will be in charge of ensuring complaints regarding public mental health services are addressed and resolved.
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