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Luke Michael is a journalist at Pro Bono News covering the social sector.

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Aged Care for Transgender and Intersex Australians Lags Behind

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 28th November 2017 -  Aged care for transgender and intersex people is lagging behind and improvements in inclusive care for these groups is needed, according to a federal government LGBTI Aged Care Strategy Review.

ACCC Raises Concerns With Charities’ Transparency Around Third-Party Fundraising

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Luke Michael, Monday, 27th November 2017 -  New research has raised concerns about the level of transparency by some charities around third-party fundraising, and the disclosure of the size and structure of fees paid to these agencies.

NFPs Need Greater Investment in New Technologies and Social Media

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Luke Michael, Monday, 27th November 2017 -  Not-for-profit organisations need to engage with millennials by further investing in new technologies and social media to facilitate greater giving and fundraising, according to a new report.

Problematic Attitudes Towards Women Driving Domestic Violence

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Luke Michael, Monday, 27th November 2017 -  One in five Australians believe women are becoming too outspoken, according to new research into relationships, gender roles and equality.

The Man Living the Life He Dreamt of in Addiction

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Luke Michael, Monday, 27th November 2017 -  Jeff Amatto is the co-founder of Brothers 4 Recovery, an organisation that heads to communities across Australia to start conversations around the difficult topic of drug, alcohol and gambling addiction. He is this week’s Changemaker.

Migrant and Refugee Students Struggle to Find Work in Australia

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Luke Michael, Friday, 24th November 2017 -  Migrant and refugee students are almost 25 per cent less likely to find full-time employment after graduation compared to Australian-born students, according to new research.

Wage Theft Rampant Among Migrant Workers in Australia

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 23rd November 2017 -  A third of international students and backpackers are paid about half the legal minimum wage, according to a major new report into wage theft in Australia.

Inclusive Workplaces Create Highly Effective and Satisfied Employees

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 23rd November 2017 -  New research has highlighted the importance of inclusion in Australia’s workplaces, with inclusive workplace employees found to be 10 times more likely to be highly effective and almost 20 times more likely to be very satisfied at work.

Business Woman of the Year Encourages Corporate-NFP Partnerships

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 22nd November 2017 -  Prominent not-for-profit CEO Violet Roumeliotis has been named 2017 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year, and has encouraged other NFPs to work with corporate Australia to achieve social and economic benefits.

More Australians Accessing NDIS But Concerns Remain      

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 22nd November 2017 -  Almost 120,000 Australians now have access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) according to the latest quarterly report, but disability advocates warn that South Australia is falling behind in the roll-out and “getting a raw deal”.

NFP Coalition Calls For National Action on Youth Justice

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Luke Michael, Monday, 20th November 2017 -  Nearly 100 organisations across Australia have released an open statement to political leaders calling for national action to reform the nation’s youth justice systems, in wake of the findings from the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory.

Concerns Raised Over New ACNC Board Appointments

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Luke Michael, Monday, 20th November 2017 -  The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has appointed three new members to its advisory board, but concerns have been raised in the sector around the lack of clarity with these appointments.
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