Luke Michael, Wednesday, 19th June 2019 -
Australia is being urged to better protect kids from harmful business practices, with a UNICEF report outlining major policy gaps leaving children vulnerable.
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 19th June 2019 -
Community leaders have slammed the government’s management of its Indigenous Advancement Strategy, following revelations the program was yet to be properly evaluated five years after rollout.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 18th June 2019 -
Victoria has settled a bitter feud with the Commonwealth over National Disability Insurance Scheme funding after signing a long-term agreement with the federal government.
Luke Michael, Monday, 17th June 2019 -
The automation of welfare services in Australia risks pushing vulnerable families deeper into poverty, the United Nations has heard.
Luke Michael, Monday, 17th June 2019 -
Australian donors are putting children at risk of harm by supporting overseas projects without applying proper scrutiny, a child protection expert warns.
Luke Michael, Friday, 14th June 2019 -
The UK government is backing a new independent institute that will make it easier for people to invest in causes that benefit the community.
Luke Michael, Friday, 14th June 2019 -
National Disability Insurance Scheme participants could soon get funding for a broader range of health-related supports following a major Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision.
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 12th June 2019 -
Oxfam GB put protecting its reputation above the need to protect children who were allegedly sexually abused by its workers, a damning report from the charity commission says.
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 12th June 2019 -
The United Nations’ new Disability Inclusion Strategy is a significant step towards making the UN more accessible to people with disability, advocates believe.
Luke Michael, Friday, 7th June 2019 -
More than 80 per cent of disadvantaged families in Perth cannot afford to buy healthy food for their children, new research shows.
Luke Michael, Thursday, 6th June 2019 -
Children as young as 13 are being treated in adult mental health facilities with some kept for months longer than necessary, an independent review has found.
Luke Michael, Thursday, 6th June 2019 -
The UK charity sector must overhaul its culture to remedy a major decline in public trust, the chair of the charity commission believes.