Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th September 2012 -
Australian households are using 25% more electricity and 22% more gas, than they were ten years ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) latest Australian Social Trends.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th September 2012 -
Stressful life events are often the last straw for people already experiencing low well being, according to new research.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th September 2012 -
Single parents are the most common type of family group to receive support from homelessness agencies, according to a new report.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th September 2012 -
An audit of gender diversity in the community sector by ACOSS has revealed that the participation of women on boards and in senior management positions is higher than in other sectors.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 5th September 2012 -
The Australian Charity and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Taskforce is looking to connect with academic and Not for Profit researchers to help examine what added value the charity regulator can bring to organisations.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2012 -
A new study by the national mental health charity SANE Australia, reveals that many parents with a mental illness raising children lack support from health professionals and school staff, and they feel ashamed to ask for help.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2012 -
Researchers at the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at Queensland University of Technology have begun a major investigation in the relationship between Not for Profit fundraisers and their Boards and CEOs.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 22nd August 2012 -
A ‘lost letter’ experiment suggests that wealthy UK neighbourhoods are ‘more altruistic’ than their poorer neighbours.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th August 2012 -
A major welfare report has shown that Australia’s housing and homelessness services are stretched and unable to meet growing demand, with legal services hardest hit.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th July 2012 -
Only 20 per cent of adults, on average, say they’re more likely to donate money to a cause or an organisation when economic conditions are bad, according to new US report.