Close Search
Releasing 26 May: The 2025 Salary Survey Report - essential insights for the sector.

Careers

Impact

Salary Survey


Resources

News


Partner with Us

 
MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD
Menu Sticks
Home › News › Social Issues

Social Issues

money

‘It’s a disgrace’: Criminal syndicate allegedly targets NDIS participants

Luke Michael, Thursday, 23rd May 2019 -  Disability advocates say the onus is on the National Disability Insurance Agency to better screen providers, after members of an organised crime syndicate were arrested for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from the NDIS to buy luxury cars.  

Opinion

map of australia

Beyond politics

David Crosbie, Thursday, 23rd May 2019 -  How do we make our values more relevant and significant in contemporary Australia, asks Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie, in the wake of the federal election.

Opinion

Newstart

Stronger together in tackling Australia’s challenges

Cassandra Goldie, Thursday, 23rd May 2019 -  Now the political fate of the country has been decided, the Morrison government has some very big challenges ahead that can only be overcome by working together, writes the CEO of the Australian Council of Social Services, Cassandra Goldie.
people at a conference

Inclusion is everybody’s business

Contributor, Thursday, 23rd May 2019 -  Community Services Industry Alliance’s Inclusion Ready Summit is an exciting event to be held on Tuesday 18 June that will deliver the latest research, ideas and opportunities around social and economic inclusion of people with disability.

Gender inequality to be fixed by the next generation

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 -  Young people are being encouraged to play an active role in promoting respectful relationships after research found one in seven young Australians believe a man would be justified to force sex if the woman initiated the act, but then changed her mind
Indigenous children smiling

Government urged to break the cycle of trauma for Indigenous children

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 -  Indigenous groups are calling on the re-elected Morrison government to take concrete action on the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care.

High profile humanitarian priest calls for positive post-election action

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 21st May 2019 -  Controversial priest and humanitarian, Father Rod Bower, is calling on the community sector to unite and engender a sense of belonging within disparate groups, following results from the federal election.  

Australia set to face UN scrutiny over disability rights

Luke Michael, Friday, 17th May 2019 -  People with disability are being encouraged to have their say on what it’s like living in Australia, as the country prepares for a United Nations review of its performance on disability rights.
couple speaking to counsellor

Equal blame? The dangers of couples counselling in a domestic violence situation

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 16th May 2019 -  Funding in the federal budget for broad-based counselling and dispute resolution has triggered outrage and sighs of disbelief from many working in the sector.
housing

Homelessness campaign holds out hope on social housing policies

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 15th May 2019 -  Candidates are being cautioned not to underestimate the power of voters experiencing rental stress, following the launch of the first home-loan deposit scheme, which advocates say ignores the needs of nearly one million households living under housin

We’re not your average jobs board

Get the latest purpose-driven job opportunities, educational resources, and career advice delivered straight to your inbox.

pba inverse logo
Subscribe Twitter Facebook
×