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Xavier Smerdon

Journalist
Organisation: Pro Bono Australia
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Xavier Smerdon is a journalist specialising in the Not for Profit sector. He writes breaking and investigative news articles.

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A Brave New Role

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Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 25th January 2016 -  Careers as a police officer and a lawyer have led Angelo Venardos to his current role of CEO of a nationally recognised child protection charity. Venardos is this week’s Changemaker. He spoke to Xavier Smerdon.

2015 the Hottest Year on Record

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 21st January 2016 -  Human-made climate change contributed to making 2015 the hottest year on record globally, according to two new major reports.

Fake Charities Falling in Australia

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Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 19th January 2016 -  The amount of money Australians are losing in fake charity scams is on the decline, with the figure falling by almost 60 per cent in just one year.

Charity Financial Reporting Concession for Incorporated Associations Expire

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Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 19th January 2016 -  Many charities will need to improve the content and quality of their financial reports as the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s transitional rules expire, writes Not for Profit accounting expert Jeff Tulk.

Game that Lets Player’s Kill Aboriginal People Dumped

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 19th January 2016 -  A video game that allowed players to kill Aboriginal people, promoting “racism and negative stereotypes of indigenous Australians”, has been removed from online stores following outrage on social media.

A Success Story for the Ages

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Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 18th January 2016 -  In just a few short years Sue Thomson has transformed her organisation, a Not for Profit aged care provider, from being on the brink of closure to one that is winning a slew of awards. Thomson is this week’s Changemaker. She spoke to Xavier Smerdon.

Company Comes to Charity’s Rescue

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 18th January 2016 -  The charity that looked likely to lose $200,000 in the collapse of tech giant, Dick Smith Holdings, has been rescued by another company.

Students With Disability Neglected by Education System – Senate

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 15th January 2016 -  Australia’s education system is failing students with disability, directly setting them up for a life of “diminished capacity”, according to a senate report.

Charity CEO and Chairman Swap Jobs

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 14th January 2016 -  One of Australia’s best known child protection advocates, Hetty Johnston AM, has announced she will step down as CEO of the organisation she founded to become the chair of its board.

Australia Says #ThankYouRosieBatty

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 12th January 2016 -  Social media has been flooded with messages of gratitude for Australian of the Year and domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty.
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