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Charities Still Waiting to be Heard?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 - Any doubt that charities are the little people in political discourse and national policy debates is being clearly dispelled by the Coalition Government’s continued enthusiasm for dismantling the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (

Opinion

Why Abbott Can’t Delete ‘Society’ From His Economic Growth Script

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 5th February 2014 - Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s free market, small government leaning overlooks the real issue of social inequality, writes Veronica Sheen,Research Associate, Political and Social Inquiry at Monash University in this article first published on The Con

Opinion

Charity Navigator Model – Out of the Frying Pan?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 4th February 2014 - The Federal Social Services Minister Kevin Andrew's announcement that a Charity Navigator Model may replace the ACNC is something the charitable and Not for Profit Sector should consider deeply, writes David Gilchrist, the Director of the Not-for-pro

Opinion

Age Pension Reform Needed for a Fair, Sustainable Welfare System

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 30th January 2014 - If budget sustainability is the key driver of Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews’ review of the welfare system, then he should be looking elsewhere, writes Cassie McGannon, Fellow, Australian Perspectives at Grattan Institute, in this article f

Opinion

Impact

The Role of Backbone Organisations in Collective Impact Initiatives

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 29th January 2014 - Social change advocates Dawn O’Neil AM and Kerry Graham unpack the issues around ‘backbone organisations’ for early-stage Collective Impact initiatives.

Opinion

Collective Impact in Hume

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 29th January 2014 - Joy Nunn of Lentara UnitingCare and Huon Damm of the Better Futures Local Solutions program at the City of Hume in Victoria respond to Pro Bono Australia’s Impact Opinion column, contending that Collective impact approaches are helping transform Au

Analysis

Integrated Reporting and Business Competitiveness

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 29th January 2014 - Soraya Dean of the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility interviews Jonathon Hanks, Managing Director of Incite Sustainability in Cape Town, South Africa ahead of his forthcoming Australian trip.

Opinion

Time for ‘Real’ Wages Not ‘Pot Shots’ at People With Disability

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th January 2014 - Here we go again – vilifying Australians with disabilities. Try paying us a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work instead, argues systemic advocate for inclusive practices, Tricia Malowney.

Opinion

Bushfire Planning Leaves Behind People with Disabilities

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 22nd January 2014 - Too few Australian bushfire preparedness plans consider people with disabilities, says Sarina Kilham - a Research Fellow at the Centre for Disability Research and Policy at University of Sydney in this article first published in The Conversation.

Opinion

The Cost of Addressing Homelessness – A Responsibility for All

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st January 2014 - The onus for funding homelessness initiatives should not be placed solely on government but shared with corporates, philanthropists and the wider community who all standing to benefit argues Jo Swift, CEO of Not for Profit, Kids Under Cover.

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Opinion

Time for ‘Real’ Wages Not ‘Pot Shots’ at People With Disability

Bushfire Planning Leaves Behind People with Disabilities

The Cost of Addressing Homelessness – A Responsibility for All

We’re not your average jobs board