Close Search
 
MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD
Number of Articles:

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

Articles:

NFPs Receive Share of $200,000 in Funding to Tackle Family Violence

null

Luke Michael, Thursday, 19th October 2017 -  Community Sector Banking has awarded six not-for-profit organisations tackling family violence and homelessness a share of $200,000 in funding, as they look to grow the program and offer $1 million in funding every year.

Anglicare Report Finds Lack of Entry-Level Jobs in Australia

null

Luke Michael, Thursday, 19th October 2017 -  A new not-for-profit report on jobs availability in Australia has found that entry-level positions are drying up and driving unemployment, with nearly five job-seekers competing for every entry-level job across the country.

Australia Elected to UN Human Rights Council     

null

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 18th October 2017 -  Australia has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council, but humanitarian aid organisations have called on the federal government to “walk the walk” by improving the country’s own human rights record.

Triggs Says Australia’s Approach to Women’s Economic Empowerment a ‘Disgrace’

null

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 17th October 2017 -  The former president of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Emeritus Professor Gillian Triggs, has labelled the federal government’s approach to the economic empowerment of women “a disgrace”.

New Report Looks at the Social Challenges Affecting Melbourne

null

Luke Michael, Monday, 16th October 2017 -  A report card on the health and wellbeing of Melbourne has been launched to help charitable and not-for-profit organisations tackle social issues affecting the community.

Rego Costs For Drivers With Disabilities Cut, But Transport Access Issues Remain

null

Luke Michael, Monday, 16th October 2017 -  The Victorian government has announced it is cutting the cost of registration for wheelchair users who modify their cars to drive, but disability advocates say people with disabilities’ access to public transport also needs to improve.

The Brisbane Oncologist Revolutionising Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Changemaker

Luke Michael, Monday, 16th October 2017 -  Professor Andreas Obermair is a Brisbane-based gynaecological oncologist and co-founder of the Cherish Women's Cancer Foundation, which raises funds for gynaecological cancers. He is this week’s Changemaker.

Underemployment Negatively Affecting Mental Health of People with Disabilities

null

Luke Michael, Friday, 13th October 2017 -  New research from the Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health (CRE-DH) has found people with disabilities are more likely to experience underemployment, and are more likely to have their mental health adversely affected by it.

Asian Australian Foundation Looks to Empower Women Through Giving

null

Luke Michael, Thursday, 12th October 2017 -  A new initiative that brings Asian-Australian women together to share experiences of discrimination in the workplace and develop leadership skills through philanthropy is set to be launched, looking to “empower women through giving”.

Government Rejects Findings From Centrelink Robo-Debt Inquiry

null

Luke Michael, Thursday, 12th October 2017 -  The federal government’s response to the Centrelink robo-debt inquiry has come under fire, after the government rejected the recommendations and said many of the statements the committee used as evidence were not accurate.

NSW and Victoria Falling Behind on Housing Affordability

null

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 11th October 2017 -  New South Wales and Victoria have fallen behind other states in addressing housing affordability, according to new research from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

Australian Anti-Nuclear Weapons NGO Wins Nobel Peace Prize

null

Luke Michael, Monday, 9th October 2017 -  A Melbourne-formed advocacy group which drove the creation of a treaty to ban nuclear weapons, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
pba inverse logo
Subscribe Twitter Facebook
×