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Older Women Among Australia’s ‘Hidden Homeless’

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 -  Older women in Australia are increasingly at risk of becoming homeless, primarily because of poverty and unaffordable housing, according to a new research report commissioned by social justice group the Mercy Foundation.

Wales Shows the (Third) Way

Analysis

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 -  ANU policy analyst John Butcher looks at a “fine example” of how executive government, the public sector and the Not for Profit sector can work collaboratively in the public interest.

When Is a Crisis Not a Crisis?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 -  Anglicare Australia has warned of the widening chasm between the “haves” and the “have nots” if housing unaffordability remains unaddressed in its submission to the Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into Affordable Housing.

Pro Bono Australia Safe from Heartbleed Vulnerability

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th April 2014 -  Pro Bono Australia’s website has not been affected by the Heartbleed security vulnerability that has compromised many password secure websites across the world.

Children Advocate Takes Playgroup Top Job

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th April 2014 -  High-profile Not for Profit leader Karen Bevan has taken on the position of Chief Executive Officer at Playgroup NSW.

Long-term Youth Unemployment Triples in Six Years: Study

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th April 2014 -  New research reveals nearly 18 per cent of unemployed 15 to 24-year-olds fall into the “long-term unemployed” category, according to this piece first published on The Conversation.

Big Breaks into Social Enterprise

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th April 2014 -  People keen to get into the social enterprise space can have the chance to break into the sector with one of six paid internships offered by one of the most well-known social enterprises, the Thankyou Group.

Making an Impact with Investment

Changemaker

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th April 2014 -  After 15 years working overseas in international development and a successful career in the corporate world, Sandy Blackburn-Wright is now dedicated to growing impact investing in Australia. Blackburn-Wright is this week’s Changemaker.

Youth Advocate Claims University Honour

Staff Reporter, Friday, 11th April 2014 -  Not for Profit leader Jan Owen has been recognised with an honorary Doctor of Letters by the University of Sydney for her influence on public policy and the way institutions and organisations engage with young people.

Major Merger for Trustee Companies

Staff Reporter, Friday, 11th April 2014 -  Financial services company Equity Trustees Limited has bought out one of the country’s major trustee companies ANZ Trustees for $150 million, increasing its funds under management to $40 billion including some of the country’s largest philanthropic trusts.

Top NFPs in Transparent Reporting Announced

Staff Reporter, Friday, 11th April 2014 -  World Vision Australia and MS Queensland are leading the way in Not for Profit transparency after taking out the top awards at the PwC Transparency Awards.

International Praise for Aus Charity Regulator

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th April 2014 -  International charity experts in Melbourne and Sydney this week have praised Australia’s ill-fated national charity regulator, the ACNC, for its strong reputation in the sector and high compliance rates.
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