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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:

Homelessness Peak Prepares to Close its Doors

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  The national peak body for homelessness services, Homelessness Australia, is preparing to close its headquarters after the Federal Government stopped its funding for 2016.

Full-Scheme NDIS Rollout in SA Includes Young Children

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  Australia’s disability sector has applauded the move by the State and Federal Governments to complete the trial of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in South Australia with the inclusion of young children and a commitment to a full scheme from 1 July 2016.

Peter Greste Wins Human Rights Medal

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th December 2015 -  Journalist Peter Greste has won the 2015 Human Rights Medal at a ceremony in Sydney.

Predictions for Civil Society in 2016

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th December 2015 -  The changing nature of employment, the spread of automation and the liabilities around collecting digital data will raise serious questions for civil society about how their systems of social support must adapt, a US philanthropy expert has predicted for 2016.

Culture of Fear Revealed – Disability Abuse Report

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th December 2015 -  A damning Ombudsman's report in Victoria says there’s an entrenched culture of fear in the disability sector, contributing to significant under-reporting of abuse.

Most NFPs Positive About PM’s Innovation Agenda

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th December 2015 -  The Turnbull Government’s four year $1.1 billion dollar Innovation Statement has received an overall positive reaction from the Not for Profit sector.

UK Trustees Warned on Fundraising

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th December 2015 -  The UK charity regulator has issued a warning that charity trustees must take responsibility for fundraising in their organisations.

Eve Mahlab AO Retires from Women Donors Network

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 3rd December 2015 -  Philanthropist and business woman, Eve Mahlab, has retired as Chair of the organisation she founded in 2009 as an advocacy and education organisation to catalyse philanthropic investment in women and girls – the Australian Women Donors Network.

International Disability Day Has Local Impact

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 3rd December 2015 -  On the International Day of People with Disability, the Victorian Government has announced a $10 million transition program which includes consultation with the Not for Profit sector about its readiness to deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Putting ‘Super’ to Work for Charity

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 3rd December 2015 -  Australia needs to adopt a groundbreaking superannuation program that has been operating in France for over a decade, providing billions of dollars for charitable projects, according to Not for Profit sector leaders.

Senate Moves Sees Inquiry Into NFP Super Funds

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 2nd December 2015 -  Industry Super Australia and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees will commission a review by former RBA Governor and Treasury Secretary, Bernie Fraser, to develop a best practice governance code of conduct for Not for Profit super funds.

Mental Health Shake-Up

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th November 2015 -  The Federal Government has unveiled a major shake-up of the mental health system, which focuses on delivering individualised care and a dedicated national phone number to immediately access help.
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