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Destitution For Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers Now Turning 18

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th January 2014 - The plight of unaccompanied minors who sought asylum in Australia and have turned 18 as of January 1 remains uncertain - unable to work, attend school or even volunteer - under a Government policy that should be repealed, writes the CEO of Anglicare

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Impact

Collective Impact 2014 – Why Philanthropists and Business Should Be There

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 15th January 2014 - The cohort of ‘early adopters’ of Collective Impact must move beyond community and government leaders and include more philanthropists and business leaders, according to social change advocates Dawn O’Neil AM and Kerry Graham.

Opinion

Coffee’s Not Fairtrade, Because Melbourne Can Do It Better

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 15th January 2014 - In a world where consumers are increasingly questioning where their products come from, Global Voices youth delegate Laura McCormack suggests why Fairtrade is no longer the most ethical option.

Analysis

Putting Integrated Reporting in Perspective

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th January 2014 - Paul Davies, Principal at sustainability firm Banarra, explores the potential of Integrated reporting for business and the limitations it imposes on both reporters and readers.

Opinion

NFP Growth Can be Celebrated

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th January 2014 - The growth of Australia’s charitable and Not for Profit sector should be celebrated – not treated with suspicion, writes Justice Connect Lawyer Simone Ball Santamaria.

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Defining ‘Charity’: A Historic Milestone

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th January 2014 - Defining charities is a milestone that recognises the diversity of one of Australia’s fastest growing sectors, writes Federal Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh.

Opinion

A Charitable View of the First 100 Days of Government?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 - A new government riding a wrecking ball, over-powered by pre-election rhetoric, may result in some very good charity policy being buried in the debris, writes the CEO of the Community Council for Australia, David Crosbie in his assessment of the firs

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A Reflection: Collective Impact in Australia – 12 Months On

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th December 2013 - Buzz, backbone leadership and data sourcing are the pressing issues as Australian social change advocates Dawn O’Neil AM and Kerry Graham share their reflections on the year that was for Collective Impact.

Opinion

Creating Shared Value: Practical Lessons for the Future

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th December 2013 - Creating Shared Value (CSV) provides a new platform to have leadership conversations about the role of business in resolving societal challenges, writes Amanda Keogh, the Head of Sustainability for Fuji Xerox in the Asia Pacific region.

Opinion

Charities Deserve Better Than the Regulation They’re Used To

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th December 2013 - The Not for Profit sector deserves better than just a reversion back to the unacceptable regulatory environment the Productivity Commission identified in 2010, writes Liz Morgan, NFP Law expert from Justice Connect.

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Opinion

Destitution For Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers Now Turning 18

NFP Growth Can be Celebrated

Defining ‘Charity’: A Historic Milestone

A Charitable View of the First 100 Days of Government?

Charities Deserve Better Than the Regulation They’re Used To

We’re not your average jobs board