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Why the Community Sector is Different from the Rest

Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th December 2011 -  What distinguishes the community sector from business, asks Macquarie Group Foundation Professor at the Centre for Social Impact, Peter Shergold. This article is taken from the CSI Blog.

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Gay Marriage Debate Has a Long Way to Go

Staff Reporter, Friday, 9th December 2011 -  Fr Frank Brennan asks how should a conscientious Catholic member of parliament vote on the issue of gay marriage?

Cervical Cancer Foundation “Exceeds Wildest Expectations”

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th December 2011 -  A charity set up to provide free cervical cancer vaccines for girls in developing countries - the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF) - says its first three years of operation have greatly exceeded even the wildest expectations of its founde

Can Nations Measure Well-Being?

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th December 2011 -  Frustrated with the shortfalls of GDP as an indicator of wellbeing, how do we find alternative means to measure progress in the quality of people’s lives, asks Macquarie Group Foundation Professor at the Centre for Social Impact, Peter Shergold. T

Productivity Commission Report Warns on Government Childcare Reforms

Lina Caneva, Friday, 2nd December 2011 -  Not for Profit advocacy group, the Australian Child Care Alliance (ACCA) says a Productivity Commission Report confirms that child care costs will sky rocket under the Gillard Government’s planned workforce reforms.

Volunteering Australia Releases Teaser to National Survey

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st December 2011 -  Volunteering Australia releases a sneak-peak at the results of its National Survey of Volunteering Issues 2011 set for release at next week's International Volunteer Day.

A New Take on Philanthropic Partnerships

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st December 2011 -  Why the change to long term philanthropic partnerships as opposed to one-off donations? Simon Lewis, the Head of Strategic Partnerships, Communications & Community at The Trust Company explains.

School and Study Cause Most Stress for Young Australians – Report

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th November 2011 -  School and study problems remain the top concerns of Australia’s young people, according to a Mission Australia survey.

Opinion

What Equal Pay in the Community Sector Means to Me

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th November 2011 -  Angela Pollard, a longtime community sector worker and manager of the Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre, shares her thoughts on the importance of equal pay for community sector workers.

Psychotic Illness Study Paints Bleak Picture

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 -  Mental health organisations are calling for more support and better-coordinated community mental health services, following the release of study of psychotic illness in Australia.
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