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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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An Opportunity for Women to Help Themselves

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Wendy Williams, Monday, 26th September 2016 -  Kristina Keneally is a former premier of NSW and an ambassador for Not for Profit Opportunity International Australia, which helps provide microfinance and other support services to people living in poverty in developing countries. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Nearly Half of Australians Back Hanson’s Muslim Immigration Ban

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Wendy Williams, Thursday, 22nd September 2016 -  Nearly half of Australians want to ban Muslim immigration, according to a new poll.

Govt Refugee Commitments Welcome But Not Groundbreaking Say NFPs

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Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 21st September 2016 -  Malcolm Turnbull’s commitments to boost the government's humanitarian refugee program are “welcome but hardly groundbreaking”, according to Not for Profits.

Society Must Stand Up For Tolerance Says Discrimination Commissioner

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Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 21st September 2016 -  Society must not be complacent in believing racism is just part of “an initiation rite” for any immigrant group, according to Australia’s race discrimination commissioner.

New Grants Impact Mental Health and Youth

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Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 20th September 2016 -  A philanthropic collective is addressing mental health and youth with $200,000 of grants.

Cohesion Begins At a Community Level

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Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 20th September 2016 -  Communities are the heart and soul of our nation, according to a new discussion paper which argues social cohesion begins at a community level.

Organisations Need to Embrace a Flexible Future

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Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th September 2016 -  Businesses are missing “a major opportunity” and could be left behind if they don’t embrace flexibility, according to a new report.

A Life-Changing Ensemble

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Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th September 2016 -  Dr Michelle Lucas is the executive director of Opportunity Child, a national collaboration aiming to improve quality of life conditions for vulnerable children across Australia over the next 10 years. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Scholarships Help Refugees Overcome Financial Barriers to Work

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Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th September 2016 -  Refugees looking to get their foot on the career ladder are getting a step up with new scholarships worth more than $90,000 that will help them overcome the financial barriers to the workforce.

NDIS Gives the ACT a Jobs Boost

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Wendy Williams, Friday, 16th September 2016 -  The arrival of the National Disability Insurance Scheme is tipped to create more than 1,000 jobs in the ACT and boost the territory economy by up to $160 million a year, according to a new report.
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