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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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Boomerang Employees on the Rise

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Wendy Williams, Friday, 17th March 2017 -  A shortage of talent is fuelling the rise of “boomerang” employees, according to new research.

Banning Headscarves is Bad for Business

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Wendy Williams, Friday, 17th March 2017 -  Barring headscarves in the workplace would be bad for business, according to Diversity Council Australia speaking in the wake of a landmark ruling by the EU’s highest court allowing companies in Europe to ban staff from wearing visible religious symbols.

Report Shows Way Forward for Closing the Gap

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Wendy Williams, Thursday, 16th March 2017 -  Australian governments at all levels are failing Australia’s First Peoples, but there is “a way forward”, according to a new report released to mark National Close the Gap Day.

Facts to Close the Gap

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Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 15th March 2017 -  Oxfam Australia has issued 10 “shameful facts that will make you want to close the gap” ahead of National Close the Gap Day.

Start as You Mean to Carry On

Changemaker

Wendy Williams, Monday, 13th March 2017 -  Sally Moyle is the chief executive of CARE Australia, an international humanitarian organisation which fights global poverty, with a special focus on working with women and girls. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Government Moves Forward on Affordable Housing

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Wendy Williams, Friday, 10th March 2017 -  A new affordable housing plan to assist renters and those on lower incomes in accessing community housing has been given the green light by the federal government.

Women Graduating in 2020 Could be First to Achieve Pay Parity

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Wendy Williams, Friday, 10th March 2017 -  The class of 2020 could be the first generation to close the gender pay gap, according to new research.

New Ideas to Try, Test and Learn

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Wendy Williams, Thursday, 9th March 2017 -  Hundreds of people have submitted innovative ideas to help young Australians move from welfare to work.

Hack for Humanity Helps Missing Persons

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Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 8th March 2017 -  A world-first practical guide of what to do when someone goes missing has been given a helping hand by a team of cutting-edge developers, designers, marketers and entrepreneurs volunteering to “hack for humanity”.

Fundraisers Smash Sector Myths

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Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 7th March 2017 -  Fundraisers are on a mission to dispel some commonly held “myths” about the sector.

The Great Debate: Is Australia Still a Man’s World?

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Wendy Williams, Monday, 6th March 2017 -  Whether Australia is still a man's world in 2017 is set to be the cause of a “raw debate” held in recognition of International Women’s Day.

Building an Ordinary Life

Changemaker

Wendy Williams, Monday, 6th March 2017 -  Matthew Wright is the branch manager of design and inclusion at the National Disability Insurance Agency focusing on co-design. He is this week’s Changemaker.
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