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Rachel is a journalist specialising in the social sector.

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Sector Welcomes Much Needed Boost to Humanitarian Aid

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Rachel McFadden, Monday, 19th June 2017 -  Australia’s leading international humanitarian organisations have received a much needed boost to better prepare for, and respond to, humanitarian crises across the Pacific and the world.

Australians Make Record Donations to Support Refugees

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Rachel McFadden, Monday, 19th June 2017 -  Australian individuals and former refugee communities have made the largest donation to date to support refugees.

Disability Advocates Celebrate the End of Australia’s ‘Book Famine’

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Rachel McFadden, Monday, 19th June 2017 -  Disability advocates are celebrating an end to the so-called “book famine”, which saw the restriction of accessible books to blind, partially sighted and dyslexic Australians due to copyright law.

Top 10 Strategies to Engage Men in Gender Equality in the Workforce

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Rachel McFadden, Friday, 16th June 2017 -  Men have much to gain from equality in the workforce and there are ways to effectively engage men in the push for more equitable workplaces, a new report has found.

Productivity Commission Warns NDIS is at Risk

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Rachel McFadden, Friday, 16th June 2017 -  The success and financial sustainability of the NDIS is at risk, a position paper from the Productivity Commission has found.

Calls For a National Plan to Address Elder Abuse and Neglect

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Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 15th June 2017 -  A landmark report calling for the establishment of a national plan to combat and prevent the abuse and mistreatment of elderly Australians has been welcomed by the social sector.

FIA and Charities Respond to Allegations of ‘Unnecessary Spending’ of Donations

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Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 15th June 2017 -  The sector's peak body for fundraising has defended charities that were named and shamed as allegedly spending up to 83 per cent of their donations on fundraising.

World First Survey to Track Trends in Online Giving

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Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 14th June 2017 -  More than two thirds of people who donate online are females and they are more motivated by altruism than fear, a world-first survey has revealed.

Community Takes On Collaborative Approach to Tackle Family Violence

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Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 14th June 2017 -  Women from culturally diverse communities in West Melbourne will work together in an innovative new program to tackle family violence.
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