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From Diplomat to Refugee Crusader

Changemaker

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th May 2014 -  Former diplomat Naomi Steer worked in politics and the trade union movement before she made the leap into the Not for Profit sector to become the founding National Director for UNHCR Australia. Steer is this week’s Changemaker.

Braille Phone Launches

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Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd May 2014 -  A UK telecommunications company, OwnFone, has launched what it says is the world’s first commercially available Braille mobile phone and it’s working to bring it to Australia and New Zealand later in the year.

Hanover Welfare Services Clocks Up 50 Years

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Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd May 2014 -  A homelessness support centre, which started out providing services for homeless men in inner Melbourne, has turned 50 - with demand for its services across the State continuing to grow.

QLD Homelessness Program Saves Healthcare Millions

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd May 2014 -  An analysis of an innovative homelessness program in Queensland, which integrates nursing services into its homeless outreach teams, has shown multi-million dollar savings to the State’s public health system.

Online Collaboration Platform for WA NFPs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd May 2014 -  The Western Australian Council of Social Service has launched a new online collaborative platform set to change the way the community services sector works together, and collaborates with government and corporate partners.

Impact Forum Aims to Make Impact Investing Mainstream

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd May 2014 -  An Impact Forum by Impact Investment Exchange (Asia) and impact investment social enterprise Shujog kicks off in June in Singapore, aiming to make impact investing commonplace in the region.

Resilient Australia Awards

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st May 2014 -  The search is on for community-minded Queenslanders who have helped their regions recover and become more resilient following natural disasters.

Hockey Defends ‘Remedial’ Budget to Not for Profits

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st May 2014 -  Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has been forced to defend his Federal Budget to the Not for Profit sector, saying that while the Coalition’s Budget may seem tough, society’s most vulnerable will end up paying unless “remedial action” is undertaken.

Disability Commissioner Role Uncertain

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st May 2014 -  Disability advocates have voiced their concern at the possible axing of the role of Disability Discrimination Commissioner under the Human Rights Commission, which has so far been championed by Disability Commissioner Graeme Innes.

Social Enterprise Confusion

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Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st May 2014 -  Even an award winning and experienced, globetrotting social entrepreneur can find the the term ‘social enterprise’ confusing! Daniel Flynn, Co-Founder of Thankyou Group takes a close look at the terminology.

The Image of Social Change

Spotlight

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st May 2014 -  A fledgling social enterprise in Redfern in NSW is harnessing the power of the photographic image to empower young people and drive social change, writes Nadia Boyce in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.
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