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Lina Caneva

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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:

Changes to Psychiatric Confinement Payments ‘Insidious’

Opinion

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  A Federal Government move to take welfare payments off people undergoing psychiatric confinement but not convicted of a crime will have a dramatic impact on the lives of people with disability and mental illness, writes WA Greens Senator Rachel Siewert.

Couple Makes Record Donation to University

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  A philanthropic Sydney couple have made an unprecedented $10.8 million donation to the University of Sydney’s nursing school.

Good Pitch Film Stirs Gay Marriage Debate

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  A film about the children of same-sex parents funded through social change event Good Pitch will have its Sydney premiere this week, as the Labor Party and the Coalition consider their positions on same-­sex marriage.

Harvard Scholarship Awarded to Social Enterprise Leader

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  The Executive Director of a Queensland social enterprise that supports adults in the community who have experienced mental health issues has been awarded a scholarship to attend Harvard University.

New Disability Employment Model Needed

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  The Federal Government is spending around $1 billion on disability employment services every year, but only a third of the people supported by these services will find a job. Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, writes that Australia needs a system that works better for people with disability.

Why Givematcher Made Online Fundraising Free

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  Online donation platform Givematcher recently made its fundraising services free for small and medium charities. CEO Franck Demoiseau explains why online fundraising is now a basic need for any charity and why free services are a valuable tool for Not for Profits.

New Analysis of National Charities

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  Ninety per cent of Australian charities operate in only one state, according to an analysis of the latest ACNC data.

Growing Demand for Social Housing – Report

Lina Caneva, Friday, 29th May 2015 -  A new report by Australia’s national agency for health and welfare information has revealed a growing demand for housing assistance and long waiting lists for social housing.

Red Tape Cuts Heralded for Philanthropy

Lina Caneva, Friday, 29th May 2015 -  The Abbott Government has vowed to cut red tape in an effort to boost philanthropy in Australia.

Feds ‘Iron Curtain of Secrecy’ Around Detention Centres

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th May 2015 -  Those working in Australia's detention centres, including Not for Profits, are now forbidden under threat of jail time from revealing information to anyone about anything they come across while doing their jobs, according to the Australian Lawyers Alliance.

Hunger in the Aussie Classroom – NFP Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th May 2015 -  Two thirds of Australian teachers are seeing children come to school hungry, and more than a quarter are reporting the problem is getting worse, according to new research from one of the country’s largest food relief organisations, Foodbank Australia.

$1Million Donation to Expand Indigenous Football Program

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th May 2015 -  AFL Premiership club, Hawthorn has received a donation of $1 million over five years for the club’s Indigenous program from the founders of the Epic Good Foundation, Stuart Giles and Cathie Reid.
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