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Business Showing Confidence in Disability – Report

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 11th January 2016 -  One in three small to medium businesses have employed a person with a disability and 89 per cent believe their organisation has a positive attitude to people with disability in the workplace, a new report has found.

National ABS Survey Includes Charitable Giving

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 7th January 2016 -  The Australian Bureau of Statistics has begun collecting data on the country’s charitable giving behaviour, as part of the latest Household Expenditure Survey.

Investigating Disability Access to Video on Demand

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 7th January 2016 -  Not for Profit advocacy group, the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, is funding research into the accessibility of video on demand sites, including Netflix and Stan, for people with disability.

NFP Predictions for 2016

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 5th January 2016 -  Australia’s social sector leaders are optimistic heading into 2016, saying that this year presents many opportunities for positive change.

Australian Aid Agencies to Assist India’s Earthquake Victims

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th January 2016 -  Australia's overseas aid agencies are preparing to respond with humanitarian aid after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck India’s Manipur State.

Work-Life Balance a Win-Win for Business and Employees

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 4th January 2016 -  A new report by the Center for American Progress has shown that the adoption of work-life balance policies could be a win-win for both employer profits and employees’ economic stability.

Australian Charity Recognised on World Stage

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 17th December 2015 -  An animal welfare charity has become the first Australian organisation to be recognised as a “standout charity” by a US charity reviewer.

BLOG: Burnie Works Is Working

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th December 2015 -  A Tasmanian community initiative called Burnie Works received international acclaim earlier this year as one of Australia’s most promising collective impact initiatives. Research consultant Kerry Graham and Rodney Green, from Burnie City Council ta

Australia World Leader in Human Development

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  Australia is the second best country in the world for human development, according to a report by the United Nations.

Global Agreement to Tackle Violence Against Women

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  While the world was celebrating a global pledge to keep temperature rises below two degrees Celsius on the weekend, an almost equally significant global commitment went largely unnoticed.
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