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Philanthropist, Film-Maker and Disney Heiress to Visit Australia

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 4th October 2011 -  US philanthropist, film-maker and Walt Disney heiress, Abigail Disney will visit Melbourne and Sydney later this year to share insights into philanthropy and preview her latest documentary on the plight of women in conflict zones.

Social Cohesion Survey Shows Drop in Voluntary Work

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th September 2011 -  The number of Australians giving their time as volunteers has fallen, according to a new survey on social cohesion.

International Accolade for Aussie Op-Shops

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th September 2011 -  The humble Aussie op-shop has received international accolades after the Salvos Stores made it into the finals of the Oracle World Retail Awards 2011.

Good Governance: Examining the Contribution of Not for Profit Directors

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 28th September 2011 -  Most directors of Not for Profit organisations spend the equivalent of seven working weeks a year on their director’s duties – with almost 90 percent doing so on a voluntary basis, according to a study by the Australian Institute of Company Direc

NFPs Must Market Themselves Better: Dream Employers Survey

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd September 2011 -  Not for Profit organisations need to forge stronger links between HR and marketing to become more people’s dream employers, according to Insync Surveys CEO James Garriock.

Volunteer Work Leads to Employment: Survey

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd September 2011 -  Despite hiring managers saying they value volunteer work equally with paid work when evaluating a candidate, less than 50 precent of Australians include volunteer work on their resumes, according to new research.

Australia Facing Housing Affordability Crisis

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st September 2011 -  A coalition of housing, welfare and community organisations is campaigning to put the issue of affordable housing on the national political agenda and pressure the Federal Government to do act on reducing housing costs in Australia.

Examining the Volunteer Landscape in Australia

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th September 2011 -  With 18 workshops and 54 presentations, the three-day National Conference on Volunteering 2011 promises to provide a wealth of information, analysis and debate on every aspect of volunteering and volunteer management.
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