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Lina Caneva has been a journalist for more than 35 years. She was the editor of Pro Bono Australia News from when it was founded in 2000 until 2018.

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Transition to Full NDIS Scheme – COAG

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 16th December 2014 -  A meeting of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council has committed to a full roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and says it is considering various approaches towards transition plans.

NSW Mental Health Plan Worth National Reach

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 16th December 2014 -  Mental health charity SANE Australia says a newly released strategic plan for mental health in New South Wales should be adopted on a national level.

Constitution Template for Charities Limited by Guarantee

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th December 2014 -  The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has developed a constitution template to assist small charitable companies limited by guarantee.

Refugee Advocate Wins Human Rights Medal

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th December 2014 -  A western Sydney school principal and passionate refugee advocate Dorothy Hoddinott AO has been honoured with the 2014 Australian Human Rights Medal in a field of finalists from the Not for Profit sector.

Saving Lives from Haiyan to Hagupit

Opinion

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th December 2014 -  Did the humanitarian community do anything that potentially saved lives between Typhoon Haiyan twelve months ago and Typhoon Hagupit in the Philippines at the weekend, asks Peter Walton, Head of International Programs at the Australian Red Cross.

Gooda Reappointed

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th December 2014 -  The Federal Government has reappointed vocal indigenous advocate Mick Gooda as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.

Revised GP Co-Payment Still Bad Policy: ACOSS

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th December 2014 -  Welfare peak body ACOSS has warned that the Federal Government's revised GP co-payment proposal creates an ongoing risk to people on low incomes who may be discouraged from seeking timely health advice.

Aus Charity is Global Finalist in IT Comp

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th December 2014 -  Victorian-based national child and family services charity, Berry Street, is one of three international finalists in the running to win a share of more than US$500,000 worth of technology upgrades as part of the Web-scale Wish campaign by global IT company Nutanix.

Social Lens for Financial Inquiry’s Final Report

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th December 2014 -  The final report of the the Financial Systems Inquiry has advised the Federal Government to explore and develop impact investment as an innovative way of potentially funding social service delivery in Australia.

Income Inequality to Worsen Under Budget -Senate Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 4th December 2014 -  An all-party Senate Committee Report table in the final days of Federal Parliament has warned that inequality and poverty will worsen in Australia under the Abbott Government’s current Budget plans.
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