Luke Michael, Friday, 25th January 2019 -
Disability groups are split on whether Labor’s plan to direct government contracts to disability enterprises is a good move, with critics of the plan saying people with disability in these jobs are paid as little as $1 an hour.
Luke Michael, Friday, 25th January 2019 -
The UK military will donate thousands of unused ration packs to charities as part of a plan to reduce food waste and help community groups save on food bills.
Luke Michael, Friday, 25th January 2019 -
Labor is demanding that the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission publicly release results from its staff surveys, with the opposition and sector leaders concerned by what they believe is a major decline in staff morale since Dr Gary Johns was appointed commissioner.
Luke Michael, Thursday, 24th January 2019 -
New South Wales disability groups are launching their “biggest campaign yet” to fight for ongoing advocacy funding as they prepare for the upcoming state election in March.
Luke Michael, Thursday, 24th January 2019 -
A lack of data is hampering growth in the disability sector, according to the peak body for service providers.
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 23rd January 2019 -
Labor’s pledge to roll back the cashless welfare card has been welcomed by community groups, who are urging the opposition to go further by committing to abolish all forms of cashless welfare.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 22nd January 2019 -
Impact investing could be more effective if universal measurement standards were implemented and impact goals were better defined, an OECD report says.
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 22nd January 2019 -
Australia is in the midst of a billionaire wealth boom while low-income earners, women and Indigenous people are left behind, according to new analysis from Oxfam.
Luke Michael, Monday, 21st January 2019 -
Oxfam International is beset by systemic problems that have allowed sexual misconduct to sometimes go unaddressed, an independent interim review has found.
Luke Michael, Monday, 21st January 2019 -
The National Disability Insurance Scheme has reached a milestone with more than 250,000 people now accessing the scheme, including almost 80,000 people receiving support for the first time.
Luke Michael, Friday, 18th January 2019 -
The Greens are calling for a “radical” rethink of disability policy in Australia, unveiling a plan to create a more accessible and equitable society for people with disability.
Luke Michael, Friday, 18th January 2019 -
Community mental health groups have welcomed a record $1.45 billion government investment into the sector but say more needs to be done to address lingering service gaps.
