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The Intergenerational Report Message – We Won’t Be Worse Off

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 5th March 2015 -  The real message of the Intergenerational Report set for launch on Thursday should be that we won’t be worse off writes Ben Spies-Butcher, Lecturer in Economy and Society at the Department of Sociology at Macquarie University, in this article first

Defining a Well-Run Not for Profit?

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 5th March 2015 -  Consultancy business, Good Foundations in conjunction with professional services firm PwC, is undertaking research to understand how both donors and Not for Profit employees define and measure whether their organisation is ‘well-run’ or not.

Opinion

McClure Report – An Easy Way Out on Disability

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 3rd March 2015 -  The McClure Report into welfare reform, at first glance, sounds wonderful but the detail does nothing to stop the demonization of marginalised people, writes systemic advocate for inclusive practices,Tricia Malowney who is calling on the Abbott Gover

Youth Unemployment Rising

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 2nd March 2015 -  One in five unemployed Australians is a teenager, according to a new report released today by national welfare agency, the Brotherhood of St Laurence.

Australian Gender Pay Gap Widening

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 2nd March 2015 -  The gender pay gap in Australia is now greater than it was in 1985 despite 30 years of the Australian business community working towards equal opportunity for women, according to the Diversity Council of Australia.

$8.9 Million Cancer Donation

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 26th February 2015 -  A donation of $8.9 million has been made to establish a professorial chair in bowel cancer research at the University of Sydney.

Grim Outlook on Human Rights in Australia – Report

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 26th February 2015 -  Amnesty International’s annual review of human rights has criticised Australia for its poor response to a growing refugee crises at home and overseas - including abuses of the rights of asylum-seekers on its own watch.

Aussie Fair Go Under Threat – Gen Y

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th February 2015 -  Less than one in three young Australians believe that the country is a fairer nation today than it was five years ago, according to new research.

NFPs React to McClure Welfare Review

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 25th February 2015 -  The Federal Government has released the long-awaited final report of the review of Australia’s welfare system including controversial recommendations around Disability Support Pensions which has had a mixed reaction from the Not for Profit sector.
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