Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 -
A Senate Committee report has rejected a rise in the controversial Newstart Allowance despite Labor and Greens MPs on the committee agreeing the welfare payment is too low.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 -
The Prime Minister has introduced legislation for a National Disability Insurance Scheme into Federal Parliament describing the Bill as complex, ambitious and urgent and the greatest change to Australian social policy in a generation.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 -
The Federal Government has announced changes to the delivery of the controversial income management scheme in the Northern Territory, in response to findings from an interim evaluation report.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 -
The nation’s peak volunteer organisation Volunteering Australia has held its first Annual General Meeting under its new constitution, co-opting President Paul Lynch to be reappointed as head of the transitioning organisation.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 -
A Melbourne-based social entrepreneur whose work tackles bullying among young people has been named Melbourne Social Entrepreneur of the Year by the Australian School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE).
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 -
Ten businesses from around the world, including an Australian B-corp company, have been named as Social Investment Pioneer Award winners at an awards ceremony in Melbourne.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 -
A national network established to develop connections, collaboration and best practice learning in the field of social impact measurement in Australia will launch in December.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 -
Global technology resource organisation, TechSoup is to begin a program to help facilitate international grantmaking by US Not for Profits into Asia, including Australia.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 -
Do you have a love of travel and want to make a difference? Want to use your skills to assist and exchange with others? Interested in developing a global career? Then international aid work may be for you.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 28th November 2012 -
A parliamentary report about workplace bullying in Australia has recommended the Federal Government establish a new national advisory service to provide advice, assistance and resolution services to employers and workers.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 28th November 2012 -
Australia’s first Report Card into mental health and suicide highlights the need for a collective impact approach, say social change advocates, Dawn O’Neil AM and Kerry Graham.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 28th November 2012 -
Global Shifts 2012: Social Enterprise Conference is bringing together change-makers, entrepreneurs and high-profile leaders from Australia and overseas to look at ways to push the boundaries of existing business models is contributing to positive social and environmental change.
