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Aussies Donating Less – New Research

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd April 2013 - Australians are giving less to charity but they are increasingly using digital technology to make their donations, according to two new studies. In 2012, 66% of Australians aged…

Aussies Thirsty for Drinking Reform

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 18th April 2013 - Australians are drinking to get drunk in greater numbers and feeling guilty afterwards, but remain overwhelmingly in favour of fixing the collective national hangover, a new Poll…

Report Highlights Disadvantage Among Indigenous Offenders

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 11th April 2013 - A report finds that Indigenous offenders sentenced in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria are more likely to receive a term in prison rather than an order supervised in the community…

CEOs Key to Aussie Fundraising – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd April 2013 - CEOs are the lynchpin of fundraising, and board members are giving and serving in many ways but few have fundraising as a clear expectation in their governance role or receive any training…

Mental Health Research Gets $10 Million Boost

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th March 2013 - The Victorian Government has awarded $10 million to five innovative research projects into mental illness – including major Not for Profit and University research partnerships.…

Being Kind Makes You Happier Than Chocolate

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th March 2013 - Being kind to others makes people happier than eating chocolate, according to new Australian research released on the eve of the chocolate-rich Easter weekend.
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Employee Wellness High on Workplace Agenda – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th March 2013 - Employee health is high on the agenda of most workplaces, with 95 per cent of organisations in the process of implementing wellness strategies, a new global report has found. The 2013…

Disabled People More Likely Live in Poverty – ACOSS

Staff Reporter, Friday, 22nd March 2013 - Some 620,600 people with disability in Australia are living below the poverty line used to measure financial hardship in wealthy countries, according to a new report by welfare peak…

Global Compact & GRI Prefered Reporting Models -Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 20th March 2013 - The UN Global Compact and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) are the two most commonly referenced CSR reporting guidelines, a report from the European Commission has revealed.…

NFP Salary Survey Reveals Charity Remuneration Insights

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th March 2013 - A ground-breaking salary survey into the expanding Australian Not for Profit sector reveals the highlights and lowlights of annual remuneration, bonuses and professional development.…

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The Step Up To G4

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th March 2013 - The May release of G4, the latest incarnation of sustainability reporting guidelines by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), is seen by reporters in Australia with both anticipation…

‘Hole in the Wall’ Researcher Wins $1M NFP TED Prize!

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th February 2013 -
Sugata Mitra has won the TED Prize award for his work in India. Picture: ted.com Innovative and bold efforts towards advancing self organised learning for children has earned an Indian…

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