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Victorian Apology to Gay Community

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 24th May 2016 -  The Victorian Parliament has formally apologised to the gay community for old laws that criminalised homosexual behaviour, in a move that is thought to be the first of its kind in the world.

Changemaker

Kids Just Wanna Have Fun

Wendy Williams, Monday, 23rd May 2016 -  Dean Cohen is a young social entrepreneur who founded Flying Fox; an enterprise dedicated to providing fun and inclusive opportunities for people living with a disability. Cohen is this week’s changemaker.

NFPs Concerned Over Democracy

Wendy Williams, Friday, 20th May 2016 -  More than 30 Not for Profits, community leaders, unions and commentators in civil society have united to speak out about the media treatment of Duncan Storrar and what this says about the current state of our democracy.

Four in Five Australians Would Welcome Refugees New Survey Shows

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 19th May 2016 -  Around four in five Australians agree that people should be able to take refuge in other countries to escape war or persecution, a new survey shows.

New NFP Standards for Refugee Settlement

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 19th May 2016 -  A new set of standards has been launched in a bid to ensure refugees and migrants across Australia experience a consistent level of support that encourages their potential for effective settlement.

NSW Govt Backs New Volunteering Strategy with $2M Funding

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th May 2016 -  More than $2 million will be invested on initiatives to recruit, support and recognise volunteers in NSW, as part of a new four-year strategy released by the state government during National Volunteer Week.

Emergency Volunteering Service Launches

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 10th May 2016 -  Volunteering Victoria has launched a pilot program to coordinate volunteers for disaster relief and recovery activities to mark National Volunteer Week.

Government Appoints Full-Time Disability Commissioner

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th May 2016 -  The federal government has appointed a full-time Disability Discrimination Commissioner – selecting former chief executive officer of People with Disability Australia Alastair McEwin for the role.

Analysis

Business-Community Partnerships: Re-Thinking Volunteering to Deliver Impact

Gail Yap, Thursday, 5th May 2016 -  Increased interest in business-community partnerships bring enormous volunteering potential but it also means a new way of working for the community sector, writes Gail Yap, the national volunteering manager for United Way Australia.

Changemaker

Fighting for Women’s Health

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 2nd May 2016 -  After Jane Hill’s mother passed away from stomach cancer, she devoted her work to ensuring other women have a fighting chance. Hill is this week’s Changemaker.

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