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Breaking the gender norm

Catherine Fox, Thursday, 10th November 2022 -  Catherine Fox explains how a new report reveals the economic benefit from closing the gender equality gap.
Four people stand in front of a banner with the logo for The Field: from left, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, social services minister Amanda Rishworth, Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott who uses a wheelchair, and NDIS minister Bill Shorten. Dylan is speaking into a microphone.

The Field opens up for employees with disability

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 9th November 2022 -  A new job site connects accessible employers with people with disability who are looking for an inclusive job.

COSS Corner

Appeals for govt to intervene in energy market, cost of living in focus in SA and Vic election tracker launches

Contributor, Wednesday, 9th November 2022 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.
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A new Disability Services Act built on lived experience

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Tuesday, 8th November 2022 -  Public consultation is now open for the first major review of the Act since 1986.

Happenings on the hill

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What is COP and what does it mean for me?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 7th November 2022 -  Neil Pharaoh unpacks the impact of COP27 for the for-purpose sector.

Opinion

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Transgender Awareness Week: When actions speak louder than words

Nevena Spirovska, Monday, 7th November 2022 -  Nevena Spirovska asks what the for-purpose sector can do to promote the inclusion, affirmation, and celebration of trans and gender diverse people.
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NSW extends state care for young people

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Monday, 7th November 2022 -  The announcement, which brings the state in line with the rest of Australia, has been welcomed by the for-purpose sector.
A grey building with the purple NDIS logo on it. The logo is the letters NDIS in white on a purple background

“The buck stops at Bill Shorten”: participants plead for NDIS fix

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 2nd November 2022 -  Participants say the NDIS is not delivering on its key purpose, but the government’s review provides an opportunity to go back to the drawing board.
Amanda Rishworth, a woman with curly dark hair and glasses, is speaking. We see only her face.

New trial to link NDIS to DES providers

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 2nd November 2022 -  Minister says the trial will help disabled people into work, but the announcement has been met with scepticism by people with disability.
Two women playing with three young kids at a chilcare centre

Childcare costs subject of new ACCC inquiry

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Wednesday, 2nd November 2022 -  The competition regulator has been directed by the government to look at the supply of childcare services in Australia.

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