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Caring Role Affects Emotional Well-being – ABS Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th October 2011 - Some 36% of primary carers in Australia report that their physical or emotional well-being had changed due to their caring role, and 50% had interrupted sleep as a result of caring, according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Stati

Uncovering Australia’s Real Cost of Living

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th October 2011 - In Australia’s two-speed economy, cost of living pressures for some poorer households have far outpaced CPI figures and are exposing more people to the risk of falling into poverty, new economic data has revealed.

Mental Health Spending in Australia Revealed

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th October 2011 - More than $5.8 billion – or close to $270 per person – is spent on mental health services each year in Australia, according to new data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

PilchConnect Contributes $4.3 Million to Victorian NFPs

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th October 2011 - Specialist legal service PilchConnect - which provides free legal assistance to Not for Profit organisations - had an economic impact of $4.3 million in the past financial year, according to a new report.

Social Cohesion Survey Shows Drop in Voluntary Work

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th September 2011 - The number of Australians giving their time as volunteers has fallen, according to a new survey on social cohesion.

Online Trading Boosts Op-Shop Sales

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th September 2011 - Charity shops in the UK are moving online to boost sales, with more than 50 per cent of shops now selling items online, research from the Charity Retail Association has revealed.

Good Governance: Examining the Contribution of Not for Profit Directors

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 28th September 2011 - Most directors of Not for Profit organisations spend the equivalent of seven working weeks a year on their director’s duties – with almost 90 percent doing so on a voluntary basis, according to a study by the Australian Institute of Company Direc

NFPs Must Market Themselves Better: Dream Employers Survey

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd September 2011 - Not for Profit organisations need to forge stronger links between HR and marketing to become more people’s dream employers, according to Insync Surveys CEO James Garriock.

Volunteer Work Leads to Employment: Survey

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd September 2011 - Despite hiring managers saying they value volunteer work equally with paid work when evaluating a candidate, less than 50 precent of Australians include volunteer work on their resumes, according to new research.

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