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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.

Articles:

Victorian Wins National Youth Mentor of the Year

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 -  The overall Australian Youth Mentoring of the Year 2014 award has gone to Alan McConachie, a youth mentor with the Standing Tall program in Hamilton, Victoria.

NFPs Call for Housing Fund

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 -  An alliance of peak bodies and community organisations is calling on the next Victorian Government to do more to prevent the 400 young people who leave state care each year from becoming homeless.

Australia Not Yet an Inclusive Society

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 -  Compared with the average Australian, people with disability are over four times more likely to experience reduced social and economic participation, according to research organisation, the Summer Foundation.

Family Violence Costs Everyone

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 -  Today’s White Ribbon Day, also the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, urges Australians to see the signs and to say that no amount of violence, abuse or bullying is ever OK, writes Senator Claire Moore, Labor’s Shadow Minister for Women.

Australia’s Social Health is Deteriorating

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 -  An annual comparison study has revealed that the state of Australia’s social health is deteriorating in seven out of 10 key areas and researchers say Australian donors need to look at better-informed giving to address these issues.

Charity Financials Publicly Available Online

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 -  The financial details of Australia’s registered charities are, for the first time, available to the public free of charge via the national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

Yooralla CEO Quits

Lina Caneva, Monday, 24th November 2014 -  The CEO of one of Australia’s largest disability support organisations has resigned in the wake of allegations of mismanagement over sexual assault claims made by its clients.

Charity Financial Information Publicly Available Online

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 20th November 2014 -  Financial information from Australia’s registered charities will, for the first time, be made available to the public free of charge by the national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

Award Recognises Ethical NFP

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 20th November 2014 -  An Australian Not for Profit organisation that works to empower marginalised and disabled women through literacy, skills training and employment is the winner of the 2014 Ethical Enterprise Award.

NDIS On Target to Savings – Annual Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 20th November 2014 -  The first annual report of the National Disability Insurance Agency that administers the NDIS says that the economic benefits of the Scheme will outweigh its costs in the long term, saving $20 billion per year by 2035.

Australian NFP Wins $100,000

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 20th November 2014 -  A West Australian Not for Profit organisation has been recognised for filling an education gap in the Australian community, taking home the Macquarie Social Innovation Award.
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