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A Better Organisation Starts With The Chair

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 -  To reinvigorate and change an organisation it is the chair that can have the most profound influence, writes adviser and researcher Conrad Liveris.

Australia Not Yet an Inclusive Society

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 -  Compared with the average Australian, people with disability are over four times more likely to experience reduced social and economic participation, according to research organisation, the Summer Foundation.

Family Violence Costs Everyone

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 -  Today’s White Ribbon Day, also the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, urges Australians to see the signs and to say that no amount of violence, abuse or bullying is ever OK, writes Senator Claire Moore, Labor’s Shado

Australia’s Social Health is Deteriorating

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 -  An annual comparison study has revealed that the state of Australia’s social health is deteriorating in seven out of 10 key areas and researchers say Australian donors need to look at better-informed giving to address these issues.

Aussie Colleagues Connecting Out of Hours

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 24th November 2014 -  A majority of Australian workers are connecting both online and offline with their colleagues outside of work, according to a recent survey.

Work/Life Balance Getting Worse

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 24th November 2014 -  Australian’s are “donating” $110 billion in free labour to their employers each year, according to a new report that claims the work/life balance is getting worse for more than 40 per cent of workers.

Children in Detention Worries Aussie Kids

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 20th November 2014 -  One in four Australian children have said that children’s rights to protection in their country are not being met, according to a new global survey of over 6,000 children.

Aussies Support Protection for Farm Animals – NFP Report

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 20th November 2014 -  Animal rights and advocacy Not for Profit, Voiceless, has released an Australian-first survey into animal protection sentiment revealing that 78 per cent of Australians believe farm animals should have access to the outdoors.

Award Recognises Ethical NFP

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 20th November 2014 -  An Australian Not for Profit organisation that works to empower marginalised and disabled women through literacy, skills training and employment is the winner of the 2014 Ethical Enterprise Award.

Opinion

Rebuilding Community – It’s Time NFPs!

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 20th November 2014 -  It’s time Not For Profits become more than just service delivery professionals, writes Doug Taylor, CEO, United Way Australia.
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