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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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Leadership is About Who You Are, Not What You Do

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Wendy Williams, Monday, 20th February 2017 -  Angie Paskevicius is the CEO of Holyoake, a leading not-for-profit organisation providing alcohol and drug counselling and support services in Western Australia. She is this week’s Changemaker.

$2M Grant for Technology Against Poverty

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Wendy Williams, Friday, 17th February 2017 -  Global technology giant Google, in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has shared a $2 million prize pool between four Australian not for profits in recognition of their use of technology against poverty.

Early Career Researchers Receive $2.4M Fellowship

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Wendy Williams, Thursday, 16th February 2017 -  The five “best and brightest” early career researchers in Australia have been given a multi-million dollar boost to undertake groundbreaking research.

Calls for an End to Centrelink Debt Policy Despite Changes

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Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 15th February 2017 -  The social sector is calling for the government to “shut down” the Centrelink "robo-debt policy” despite the announcement that Centrelink will no longer demand immediate payment for debts that are under review.

NFPs Driving WA Economy, Report Says

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Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 15th February 2017 -  Social services must no longer be seen as a drain on the public purse, according to the peak body for the social service sector in Western Australia, in light of a new report which shows the not-for-profit sector is a key driver of the state economy.

‘Stark Reality’ as Australia Not On Track for Closing the Gap

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Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 14th February 2017 -  Only one of seven targets laid out in the Closing the Gap report for Indigenous health, education and social participation is on track to be met, with Malcolm Turnbull revealing the “stark reality” that there has not been sufficient progress on meeting Indigenous targets.

Public Support Grows for International Aid in the Face of Isolationism

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Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 14th February 2017 -  Australian values of “a fair go” and equity for those “doing it tough” are standing strong in the face of a “global trend of eroding trust”, according to a new report which reveals public support for international aid is increasing.

Grants for Community Inclusion

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Wendy Williams, Monday, 13th February 2017 -  A new $13 million grant has been launched in a bid to make the community more inclusive and support people with disability.

Webinar Makes Workplaces Part of the Solution for Gender Violence

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Wendy Williams, Monday, 13th February 2017 -  Workplaces are being called on to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem when it comes to gender violence.

The Brain is Where the Heart Lives

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Wendy Williams, Monday, 13th February 2017 -  Liz Dawes is the founder and executive director of the RCD Foundation which was created in June 2013 in memory of her son Robert Connor Dawes (known to his family and friends as Connor). She is this week’s Changemaker.
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