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Diabetes Research Foundation Wins 2014 Charity of the Year

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 - Diabetes research foundation, JDRF, has been recognised as the 2014 Charity of the Year in The Australian Charity Awards - an initiative of the Australian Business Awards.

Last Chance to Enter Westpac Community Leader Awards

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 - There are now 11 days to get your nominations in for the 2014 Westpac Community Leaders Awards - with nominations now open until August 15, 2014.

Law Enforcement No Solution to Homelessness – Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 - Law enforcement is not the way to respond to public space issues and homelessness, says a recently released report out of Justice Connect’s Homeless Law program.

Gay Groups Welcome Historic Police Apology over ‘Tasty Nightclub Raid’

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 - The Not for Profit Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (VGLRL) has welcomed Victoria Police’s historic apology for the infamous police raid of the Tasty gay nightclub 20 years ago in Melbourne.

Opinion

Not Missing in Action: The Enduring Penalty of ‘Being Female’

Staff Reporter, Friday, 1st August 2014 - While many aspects of working life have changed in recent decades, the inequality of outcomes experienced by male and female employees has been remarkably resistant, writes Liz Temple, Lecturer in Psychology at Federation University Australia, in thi

Nominations Open for National Fundraising Awards

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 31st July 2014 - Fundraising Institute Australia has opened nominations for its 2015 National Fundraising Awards, with a new award for small organisations added to the lineup of honours.

Philanthropy Australia’s 2014 National Conference

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st July 2014 - Philanthropy Australia’s 2014 National Conference from September 2-3 in Melbourne is a biennale gathering not to be missed.

Australian Red Cross Marks 100 Years

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 31st July 2014 - In celebration of its 100th year, the Australian Red Cross has released a comprehensive retelling of its history in the book - The Power of Humanity, 100 years of Australian Red Cross 1914-2014, as Freyla Ferguson reports.

The Winter of our Discontent – Collective Impact in the Australian Context

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th July 2014 - Australia has much to contribute to the understanding of how the Collective Impact community change framework can be implemented, writes visiting Canadian expert, Liz Weaver, Vice President of Tamarack – an Institute for Community Engagement.

Responsible Investments Streaking Ahead

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th July 2014 - Responsible investments are in many cases outperforming mainstream investments in Australasia, a new report has revealed.

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