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Homelessness and COVID-19

Chris Middendorp, Wednesday, 8th April 2020 -  In this coronavirus pandemic, people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage are most at risk and need our help more than ever, writes Sacred Heart Central manager Chris Middendorp.

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With pokies shut down, coronavirus stress could drive more people to reckless online gambling

Contributor, Tuesday, 7th April 2020 -  New regulations are urgently needed to restrict online bet sizes and credit card use, write Charles Livingstone and Samantha Thomas. Pubs, clubs and casinos have all been closed

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Let the young leaders of our community be your guide

Dean Cohen, Sunday, 5th April 2020 -  This is a time to listen to our community’s young leaders and to support and enable them to lead, writes Dean Cohen. As we settle into the new world order, we’re seeing incredible stories

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COVID-19, charities and charity

David Crosbie, Thursday, 2nd April 2020 -  We need to look after each other to look after ourselves, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
“This is a moment in our shared humanity when we don’t know what happens

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A new world is being born

David Ritter, Wednesday, 1st April 2020 -  In Australia, the politically, socially and economically unthinkable has become commonplace within a matter of days – and these changes will set the course for our future, writes

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Social enterprise has a unique role in the COVID-19 challenge

David Brookes, Wednesday, 1st April 2020 -  It is vital that social enterprises rethink their priorities to ensure they can continue to deliver ongoing positive impact, writes David Brookes, managing director of Social Traders.

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Out of the shadows: A turning point for social and environmental change

Sally McCutchan, Tuesday, 31st March 2020 -  What if 2020 was not only remembered for the bushfires and coronavirus, but for positive change and a widespread recognition that our decisions about money have consequences beyond

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We need to be physically distant, but we need to share our collective pain

Tim Costello, Monday, 30th March 2020 -  Self-isolation is not the crisis, it is the beginning of the crisis. We need to prepare for the sadness that will be thrust upon us, writes Tim Costello. Like many people, I am re-reading

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Coronavirus and charities: What the world needs now is less punditry and more practical ideas

Dan Geaves, Thursday, 26th March 2020 -  Dan Geaves shares some practical advice on how charities can adapt to this challenging new reality. I acknowledge that this is an extremely difficult time for Australian charities

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The values that can guide us in these changing and challenging times

Rachel Clark, Thursday, 26th March 2020 -  Professionals who work with human vulnerability and need, including teachers, medics and social workers, have a leading role to play in this current crisis, due to the values they

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Heads down. Eyes up. Leadership in volatile times

Ushi Ghoorah, Wednesday, 25th March 2020 -  In times like this the job of a for-purpose board director is not only to guide management in dealing with the crisis, but also to lift their gaze and contemplate the long-term impacts
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