Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th June 2017 - Victims and survivors of family violence should be able to access their superannuation as a “band aid” measure, according to industry superfund HESTA which is calling for “urgent…
Rachel McFadden, Monday, 1st May 2017 -
Nominations are now open for the 2017 HESTA Community Sector Awards to recognise excellence in the social sector.
HESTA chief executive officer Debby Blakey said the awards recognised…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 6th April 2017 - Successful employee engagement in the not-for-profit sector is highly dependent on clarity around job roles and organisational direction rather than pay rates, according to Pro…
Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 14th March 2017 - The country’s first social impact bond targeting homelessness has closed early and heavily oversubscribed after raising $9 million in less than a month. The Aspire bond, a partnership…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 14th March 2017 -
New scholarship opportunities have opened up across the arts, rural health and journalism fields.
Applications have opened for The Marten Bequest scholarships for emerging artists,…
Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 30th November 2016 - Leaders from the private sector have committed to take collective action to improve financial inclusion, which, along with social impact, could add billions of dollars to Australia’s…
Wendy Williams, Friday, 18th November 2016 - The community sector’s top organisations and professionals have been recognised for “improving the lives of others”.The top honours, at the 2016 HESTA Community Sector Awards,…
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 16th November 2016 - The community and financial services sectors have come together in a bid to combat financial exclusion which is leaving millions of Australians, particularly women, at risk of poverty,…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 15th November 2016 -
For the fifth consecutive year Pro Bono Australia is calling on not-for-profit executives and managers to take part in the sector’s largest benchmarking salary survey.
In partnership…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th April 2016 - The 2016 HESTA Community Sector Awards, in partnership with the Australian Council of Social Service, are open for nomination.With a total prize pool of $30,000, the awards recognise…
Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 13th January 2016 -
Superannuation fund HESTA’s first investment from its $30 million impact investment fund has been allocated to a Not for Profit community housing provider.
Horizon Housing,…
Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 9th September 2015 -
Superannuation fund HESTA has committed $30 million to create an impact investment fund managed by Social Ventures Australia, which is said to be the single largest investment of…