Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 -
The Federal Opposition says the National Commission of Audit recommendation to slash the minimum wage is an assault on Australia’s lowest paid workers.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 -
We’ve had some great conversations on tackling youth unemployment in Australia, but it doesn’t stop there, writes Dr Jan Owen, CEO, Foundation for Young Australians.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 -
An infrastructure authority head has taken on the role of Board President at Victorian peak body Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria (A&OV).
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 -
Leading Australian conservationist, Dr Barry Traill is spearheading the campaign to protect one of the world’s greatest remaining natural wonders - the Australian Outback. Traill, the Australian Director of the global Pew Charitable Trusts, is this week’s Changemaker.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 -
The bequest by Australian businessman and philanthropist Paul Ramsay of an estimated $3 billion to his charitable foundation is hugely exciting for the Not for Profit sector and Australia generally, according to Philanthropy Australia.
Staff Reporter, Friday, 2nd May 2014 -
The costs of many of the Commission of Audit’s recommendations may ultimately be too high for Australia, writes Veronica Sheen, Research Associate, School of Social Sciences at Monash University in this piece first published on The Conversation.
Staff Reporter, Friday, 2nd May 2014 -
The Australian Council of Social Service says the biggest failure of the National Commission of Audit report is that the Commission never got the chance to look at the real problem of public revenue.
Staff Reporter, Friday, 2nd May 2014 -
A national disability rights and advocacy organisation says it has grave concerns about the Federal Government’s commitment to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) after the National Commission of Audit Report recommended its rollout be delayed.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd April 2014 -
A unique social enterprise is bringing Chinese Medicine to Australia’s marginalised, drawing on China’s success in using alternative therapies to treat its booming population.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd April 2014 -
A new benchmark study shows a climb in socially responsible spending but a lack of
consumer knowledge is the biggest hurdle for continued growth of Social Enterprises.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th April 2014 -
Not for Profits are looking more and more into innovative ways to improve income streams, one of which is through social enterprise. The presentation “Let’s Talk Business”, as part of the Givewell Forum for Purpose, looked at how NFPs can succeed in maintaining a social enterprise.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th April 2014 -
A charity old-timer has gone hi-tech and turned the op shop model on its head, writes Nadia Boyce in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.
