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Why Abbott’s Two Million Jobs Promise Isn’t As Good As It Sounds

Lina Caneva, Monday, 25th August 2014 -  Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s election promise of creating two million jobs over a decade is actually promising to do slightly worse than what has happened in the past, writes

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Radio Heads – Where Young People Run the Show

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th June 2014 -  An iconic youth-focused media production Not for Profit has managed to keep radio "sexy’" and move from strength to strength through its own model of income generation,

Ignored Workers Suffer More than Bullied Workers – Study

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th June 2014 -  Being ignored at work is worse for physical and mental well-being than harassment or bullying, a recent study from the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business…

Analysis

Mind the Step: Replacing Employees with Volunteers

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 12th June 2014 -    The temptation to replace paid staff with volunteers is on the table when Not for Profits are thinking about budget savings says Sue Noble, CEO of Volunteering Victoria, who

Significant Hardships For Young People in Care: Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 27th May 2014 -  Children in care experience dramatically higher incidences of mental and chronic health issues, are more likely to be bullied at school, and are more likely to find it difficult to…

More Older Aussies Seek Newstart

Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th May 2014 -  More jobless Australians in their 50s and 60s are seeking the Newstart allowance, new figures out of the Department of Human Services have shown. According to the figures, sought…

Vocational Education Gets Teens into Work – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th May 2014 -  Exposing high school students to vocational education and training (VET) can improve engagement and retention in school, and help them find work, a new report shows. According to…

Opinion

Youth Employment Campaign’s Wise Words

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  There’s a special case for taking an interest in youth unemployment – Australia can’t afford  not too, says Former Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry who has

Hot Topic

From Corporate to Charity – Are you Ready to Make the Move?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th April 2014 -  There’s a growing trend towards people wanting to move from the corporate sector into the Not for Profit sector which delivers some unique employment challenges and opportunities,

beyondblue CEO Resigns

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th February 2014 -  The high-profile CEO of depression Not for Profit beyondblue, Kate Carnell has resigned after two years in the job. beyondblue Chairman Jeff Kennett AC said Carnell, who was also…

Partnership Delivers Solution to Disability Employment

Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th February 2014 -  People with a disability will soon be helping sort and deliver mail in regional and remote locations across Australia, under a new national partnership between Australia Post and…

Jobless generation on cards for Australia

Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th February 2014 -  Leading community organisation Mission Australia claims Australia could be on the brink of a jobless generation unless the Federal Government makes youth unemployment a priority…
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