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The rise (and scepticism) of Facebook fundraisers

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 16th January 2020 - Facebook fundraisers are becoming more and more popular. But how do they actually work? We take a look. If you’ve been on Facebook in the past few months, chances are you’ve come across…

Charity sector gets multi-million dollar fire relief boost

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 16th January 2020 - The money will go towards food, financial counselling and support services The federal government will spend nearly $8 million doubling disaster payments for children under the…

Bushfire resources for people with disability

Contributor, Wednesday, 15th January 2020 - Disability Services Consulting has put together a list of services and resources that can support people with disability through the bushfire season. This bushfire season has shocked…

What impact will the bushfire crisis have on homelessness?

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 15th January 2020 - An expert believes the bushfires will worsen homelessness in Australia Australia’s bushfire crisis is increasing homelessness across the country and anti-poverty groups…

Bushfire response: Do Australian NFPs have a trust problem?

Richenda Vermeulen, Monday, 13th January 2020 - Despite the influx of generosity in response to the bushfires, there is significant scepticism towards charities supporting the effort. Here, Richenda Vermeulen, founder and …

How to donate to Australian bushfire relief: Give money, watch for scams and think long term

Krystian Seibert, Monday, 13th January 2020 - It’s worth thinking carefully about how to give, to ensure you’re not wasting your contribution or inadvertently making things worse, writes Krystian Seibert. The…

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Equestrian Turns Over A New Leaf

Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th February 2014 - After 30 years as an equestrian, animal advocate Pam Ahern’s life took a very different direction after reading one book. Pam Ahern is this week’s Changemaker. Founder…

Tracking Corporate Disaster Relief from the Head to the Heart

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 2nd October 2013 - Globally, there is now a near-universal demand for corporate aid in the aftermath of natural disasters. Nadia Boyce looks at the hyper sensitive issues around the emotions…

Volunteering Website Launched in Wake of Bushfires

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th January 2013 -
Picture: Peter Mathew A new volunteering platform has been launched to allow organisations to register volunteering roles in Tasmania following the bushfires. Volunteering…

New Fire Recovery Unit for Victoria

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 30th June 2011 - The new Fire Recovery Unit comes into effect from 1 July 2011 to oversee Victoria’s ongoing bushfire recovery effort. The new Unit replaces the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction…

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