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Rachel is a journalist specialising in the social sector.

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Budget is a Big Win for Mental Health

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Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 10th May 2017 -  Mental health has become a priority in the federal government's health agenda with advocacy bodies across the country welcoming the announcement with a sigh of relief.

Turnbull Budget has Glaring Omissions for Indigenous Australians

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Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 10th May 2017 -  The delivery of the 2017 budget for Indigenous Australians was a “mixed bag” of support and omissions, leaders of key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations said.

Social Sector Slams Mandatory Drug Trial for Welfare Recipients

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Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 10th May 2017 -  The federal government’s announcement that it will launch a drug testing trial to 5,000 new welfare recipients has been met with outrage from the social sector’s leading advocacy groups.

Civil Society Calls for a People Centred Budget

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Rachel McFadden, Monday, 8th May 2017 -  More than 75 civil society organisations have joined forces to advocate for a people-centred budget that serves the needs of ordinary Australians.

Northern Territory Gets its First Innovation Hub

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Rachel McFadden, Monday, 8th May 2017 -  A Darwin-based company has received a $500,000 grant to develop the Northern Territory’s first innovation hub.

Workplace Stress is Reaching Toxic Levels in Social Sector

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Rachel McFadden, Monday, 8th May 2017 -  A researcher looking at the high levels of work stress in the social sector has warned work stress and burnout are reaching “toxic” levels and is calling on the sector’s peak bodies to act.

Sector Warns of Big Brother Welfare as Cashless Debit Cards Look to Expand

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Rachel McFadden, Friday, 5th May 2017 -  Speculation is mounting that the government could announce an extension of its controversial income support model, known as the cashless debit cards, in its 2017 budget.

Peak Body Calls for Urgent Review of NDIS

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Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 4th May 2017 -  The nation’s peak body for disability service providers is calling for urgent action to save the struggling National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Grants for Working with People, Animals and the Planet

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Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 4th May 2017 -  Organisations working to deliver tangible benefits to their community, the planet and animals are encouraged to apply for this year’s Australian Ethical community grants.

Social Sector Welcomes Government Crackdown on Online Gambling

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Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 3rd May 2017 -  Leading anti-gambling advocates are backing the government's move to curb the rapid rise of problem online gambling but say that without strong enforcement the moves could be “toothless”.

Aboriginal Parents Engagement in Children’s Education a ‘Two Way Street’

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Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 3rd May 2017 -  A lack of communication and understanding between teachers and parents could be a major factor in the lower performance of Aboriginal children in schools, a new report reveals.
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