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Wendy Williams

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Wendy Williams is a journalist specialising in the not-for-profit sector and broader social economy. She has been the editor of Pro Bono News since 2018.

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Adelaide Is Thinking On Purpose

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Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 19th December 2017 -  Finding your purpose in life leads to better health and overall happiness, according to award-winning behavioural scientist Dr Vic Strecher who has been visiting Adelaide from the US as part of the Don Dunstan Foundation Thinkers in Residence Program.

Disability Sector Calls on States to Value Advocacy as Federal Govt Announces $5M Funding

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Wendy Williams, Monday, 18th December 2017 -  The disability sector has welcomed the announcement of more than $5 million of federal funding for advocacy work, and called on the states and territories to look to the federal government’s example.

Advancement of Religion as Charitable Purpose In Question

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Wendy Williams, Friday, 15th December 2017 -  Whether the advancement of religion should be considered a charitable purpose is coming under scrutiny in Victoria.

Face to Face Fundraising Ramps Up Disclosure

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Wendy Williams, Thursday, 14th December 2017 -  The self-regulatory body for face-to-face fundraising in Australia has taken “decisive action” to strengthen and upgrade its transparency and disclosure requirements in a bid to ensure the “vital source” of charity donors has a sustainable future.

Podcast: Where Not for Profits Fear to Tread

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Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 12th December 2017 -  A new report commissioned by Pro Bono Australia in partnership with the Human Rights Law Centre, has found that not for profits are on a path of quiet advocacy.

Advocacy Under Threat as NFPs Engage in Self-Silencing

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 12th December 2017 -  Australian charities are self-silencing for fear of risking their financial security or attracting political retribution, according to a new report.

One to Watch: Jessie Hughes

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 12th December 2017 -  Jessie Hughes is the creative director of SignVR, an interactive virtual reality platform for learning sign language. She is One to Watch.

GetUp Vows To Fights Attacks on Independence

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Wendy Williams, Friday, 8th December 2017 -  Lobby group GetUp has said it will “vigorously fight off any attacks on its independence” in the wake of the federal government’s foreign donations bill.

Australians ‘Too Self-Conscious’ to Talk to People With Communication Difficulty

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Wendy Williams, Thursday, 7th December 2017 -  A lack of disability awareness is causing Australians to feel too self-conscious and anxious to talk to people that use alternate methods of communication leaving those with communication difficulty feeling frustrated and lonely, according to new research.

Who is Gary Johns?

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Wendy Williams, Thursday, 7th December 2017 -  On Thursday it was announced that Dr Gary Johns would be the new commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) for a five-year period.

Govt Urged to Reconsider Royal Commission for People with Disability

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Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 6th December 2017 -  A motion calling on the government to “reconsider” and commit to a royal commission into the violence, abuse and neglect of people with disability in institutional and residential settings has received the support of the Senate, leaving people with a disability hopeful the issue will be revisited.

Sector Welcomes ‘Sensible’ DGR Reforms

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Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 6th December 2017 -  The social sector has welcomed the government’s proposed Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) reforms including a move away from plans to limit environmental advocacy.
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