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Aussie Workplaces Hotbed for Discrimination

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 9th November 2015 -  Australian workplaces are worse for discrimination than global averages, according to data covering 34 countries.

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Mum’s the Word

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd November 2015 -  As the CEO of an organisation that has giving and recycling at its core, Jessica Macpherson loves making a difference in the quality of life for the families throughout Victoria. Macpherson is this week’s Changemaker.

Lack of Resources Hindering Disability Employment

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 2nd November 2015 -  Limited resources are the main barrier for companies in implementing employment initiatives for people with disability, according to new figures from the Business Council of Australia.

Refugees Have Entrepreneurial Potential – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th October 2015 -  With the right support, Australia’s refugees have significant entrepreneurial potential as well as the ability to contribute to the economy, according to a new report.

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Work Remains a Mirage for Skilled but Stymied Asylum Seekers

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th October 2015 -  Skilled asylum seekers who obtain protection under Australia’s humanitarian program face greater uncertainty in the job market than other migrant groups, writes Brotherhood of St Laurence Senior Research Officer, John van Kooy, in this article orig

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Giving it Everything He’s Got

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 26th October 2015 -  An ability to bring people together, and possibly a background working in politics, has seen Krystian Seibert become a key player in the growth of Australia’s culture of giving. Seibert is this week’s Changemaker.

Australian Students Falling Through the Gaps

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th October 2015 -  One in four young Australians have not attained a Year 12 or vocational equivalent by age 19, according to a landmark national study.

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Chuffed to be Making a Difference

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 19th October 2015 -  As the founder of an innovative Not for Profit crowdfunding platform that has helped raise millions of dollars for worthy causes, Prashan Paramanathan, feels that his greatest achievements are yet to come. Paramanathan is this week’s Changemaker.

‘Do What You Love’ Mantra Makes People Feel Like Failures

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 19th October 2015 -  When it comes to work and fulfilment, doing what you love might not make you happy after all, according Melbourne University lecturer, Dr Miya Tokumitsu.

Plan Needed to Help Unemployed

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 19th October 2015 -  Australia needs a jobs plan to create sustainable employment for people who are falling through the cracks, according to the St Vincent de Paul Society.
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