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Smart Homes for Older Australians

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd May 2012 - A new report by the University of Melbourne’s Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society (IBES) has found smart technologies can support older people in their homes for longer.

What UK Donors Expect from their Charities

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th April 2012 - UK donors are most likely to be put off giving to charity by concerns about a charity’s expenditure – ranking such worries above their concerns about specific charity activities and even about supporter treatment and fundraising methods, accordin

Study finds Charities Forgotten in Aussie Wills

Staff Reporter, Friday, 20th April 2012 - A new study has found that most Australians leave their estate to family, with only a small percentage making a charitable bequest.

Homeless Project Reveals Social and Cost Benefits

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th April 2012 - A new program aimed at tackling homelessness among Sydney men has found that access to a range of health, education and social supports can help homeless people improve their well-being, social and economic participation and access to sustainable hou

Pokies ‘Losses’ Greater in Disadvantaged Areas – Study

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th April 2012 - UnitingCare Australia, the national body for community services in the Uniting Church, has called for “tighter consumer protection measures” on poker machine gambling following the release of their new research today.

Gay Community Suffers High Psychological Distress – NFP Study

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 5th April 2012 - Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Australians experience high or very high levels of psychological distress, a new Not for Profit study has found.

Half of Australia’s Homeless are Under 25

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th April 2012 - Half of Australians seeking help for homelessness are under 25 and almost twenty per cent are under 10, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

US NFPs Still Challenged by Economic Conditions – Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th April 2012 - Many Not for Profits in the United States are still facing challenges that threaten the stability of the sector and the well-being of the people they serve, a new study has found.

Reports Point to High Cost of Work Related Injuries

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th March 2012 - Two new reports published by Safe Work Australia show that despite Australia recording its lowest number of work-related deaths since 2003-04, the total cost of work-related injury, illness and disease can now be assessed at more than $60 billion.

Micro Finance Proving a Success in Australia – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th March 2012 - New research into micro finance, which is often associated with developing countries, shows that it can make a real and meaningful difference to Australians and the Australian economy.

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