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Physical Health Neglected For Young People with Mental Illness

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 30th June 2016 -    A new report has revealed people with mental illness die up to 30 years earlier than the general population, amid claims their physical and sexual health is being largely ignored. Orygen, The National Centre

Family Violence App Wins Inaugural Premier’s iAward

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th June 2016 -  An innovative family violence app has won the inaugural Victorian Premier’s iAward for Innovation at the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Awards. The SmartSafe+ app, by the Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV), won

Public Trust in UK Charities at Record Low

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th June 2016 -  Public trust and confidence in UK charities has fallen to the lowest recorded level since monitoring began in 2005, according to a new report by the UK Charity Commission.

Conservation Advocate Wins Reichstein Philanthropy Award

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 28th June 2016 -  A leader in Australia’s environment movement has been chosen as the recipient of the 2016 Jill Reichstein Award for Social Change, which provides a US study tour to investigate innovation in the Not for Profit sector.

Changemaker

Saving a Noble Species

Wendy Williams, Monday, 27th June 2016 -  World-renowned orangutan expert Leif Cocks boasts a career working with orangutans that spans almost 30 years. He is a passionate campaigner for orangutans and has been the president of The Orangutan Project since its inception in 1998. Cocks is this

Last Call for Australia’s First NFP Bar

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 23rd June 2016 -  Shebeen is set to “go out with a shebang” this weekend, after Australia’s first Not for Profit bar announced it would be closing its doors due to a “perfect storm of challenges”.

Australia Breaking Promises to Refugees Says NFP

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 22nd June 2016 -  The world’s wealthiest nations, including Australia, have failed to deliver on promises to increase resettlement for the world’s neediest refugees, according to the Refugee Council of Australia.

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Taking Action – Building Trust Via Social Media

Dr Karen Sutherland, Tuesday, 21st June 2016 -  After conducting a four-year study exploring social media use in the Australian Not for Profit sector, researcher Dr Karen Sutherland suggests three key actions to support public relations professionals.

Opinion

Labor’s NFP Line in the Sand – Time for Government to Work Together Again

Andrew Leigh, Tuesday, 21st June 2016 -  Opinion: We need Australian charities to help tackle two big challenges in Australia – inequality and re-connecting community life, writes shadow assistant treasurer, Andrew Leigh who explains Labor’s election pledge to the sector.

Nominations Open for 2016 National Disability Awards

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 21st June 2016 -  The National Disability Awards, which recognise the outstanding achievements of those who have improved the lives of Australians with disability, are open for nomination.
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