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Disadvantage Continues Despite Some Improvements- Report

Staff Reporter, Friday, 9th August 2013 -  Some Australians continue to live in disadvantaged circumstances despite the fact people are better educated and living longer, according to the latest report card on health and wellbeing.

QLD Businessman Donates Millions to Medical Research

Staff Reporter, Friday, 9th August 2013 -  Toowoomba businessman and philanthropist Clive Berghofer will donate $50.1 million to the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR).

Bravehearts Founder Voted QLD’s Social Entrepreneur

Staff Reporter, Friday, 9th August 2013 -  Founder of child protection Not for Profit organisation Bravehearts Inc., Hetty Johnston has been awarded social entrepreneur of the year at the Queensland awards.

Funds to Access Palliative Care for Ethnic Communities

Staff Reporter, Friday, 9th August 2013 -  The Victorian Government has provided Palliative Care Victoria with $400,000 funding to work with multicultural organisations to raise awareness of palliative care for people with a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background.

Why NFPs Should ‘Preach to the Choir’

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th August 2013 -  Societies were built on communication and the sharing of stories so why should Not for Profits ‘preach to the choir’? asks Australian communications strategist and writer, Jeremy Porter.

More Older Adults Using Social Networking

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th August 2013 -  The number of older adults using social networking sites has tripled in the last four years, according to new research by the US Not for Profit Pew Research Centre.

Counting the ‘Hidden’ Homeless

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th August 2013 -  Homeless Persons’ Week 2013 is shining the spotlight on the ‘hidden homeless’, and on the need to strengthen strategies towards halving homelessness by 2020, according to Homelessness Australia, the national peak body representing homelessness services.

For-Purpose Engagement: Mind the Gap

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th August 2013 -  For many, there’s a culture shock in moving between the Not for Profit Sector and the commercial world - so how can we facilitate a more effective movement of talent and skills between the sectors, asks leadership consultant and Director of People for Purpose, Elise Sernik.

Applications Open for Anti-Poverty Awards

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th August 2013 -  Applications are open for the 2013 Anti-Poverty Awards which aim to recognise and highlight the individuals and schools across Australia who are making a difference in addressing disadvantage.

Disability Employment Initiative

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th August 2013 -  The Federal Government has committed $1.6 million to fund the National Disability Employment Initiative (NDEI) aimed at developing innovative ways to increase employment opportunities for people with disability.

The Skinny on Coca Cola’s Downsize

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th August 2013 -  Is size important? Three experts assess whether beverage giant Coca Cola’s new anti-obesity campaign is more than just fizz.

No ‘Thankyou’ from Rivals

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th August 2013 -  Leading bottled water, food and hygiene social enterprise, Thankyou, is set to face stiff competition on the shelves following last week’s decision by supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths to stock their product range.
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