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Bushman at Heart, Conservationist by Nature

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 -  Leading Australian conservationist, Dr Barry Traill is spearheading the campaign to protect one of the world’s greatest remaining natural wonders - the Australian Outback. Traill, the Australian Director of the global Pew Charitable Trusts, is this

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Youth Employment Campaign’s Wise Words

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  There’s a special case for taking an interest in youth unemployment - Australia can’t afford not too, says Former Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry who has thrown his support behind the Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Youth Employment Campaign.

Aussies Fret Over Work – Survey

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th April 2014 -  Almost half of Australian workers worry about their work, a survey by the University of Melbourne has revealed.

Victoria Appoints First Mental Health Complaints Commissioner

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th April 2014 -  The Victorian Government has named its first Mental Health Complaints Commissioner, who will be in charge of ensuring complaints regarding public mental health services are addressed and resolved.

Poll Shows Opposition to Raising Pension Age

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th April 2014 -  More than 70 per cent of Australians are against raising the pension age to 70, results from a new poll have revealed.

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Giving to a Fine Art

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th April 2014 -  A passion for the arts has taken Fiona Menzies from the halls of Federal Parliament through to the Not for Profit sector. Menzies is this week’s Changemaker.

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Vision for Improving Lives

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th April 2014 -  A passion for social justice and human rights has shaped the life and the work of Vision 2020 Australia CEO Jennifer Gersbeck. Gersbeck is this week’s Changemaker.

Opinion

Welfare Review Needs to Incentivise Sustainable Employment

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th April 2014 -  Assistance to get and keep a job should be front and centre of the Government’s review of welfare support for people with disability, writes Disability Employment Australia CEO Craig Harrison.

Former Journo to Head Leading Housing NFP

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th April 2014 -  Housing Not for Profit Habitat for Humanity Australia has appointed former journalist and Not for Profit veteran Martin Thomas as its Chief Executive.

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From Corporate to Charity – Are you Ready to Make the Move?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th April 2014 -  There’s a growing trend towards people wanting to move from the corporate sector into the Not for Profit sector which delivers some unique employment challenges and opportunities, says Kate Larkin from Beaumont Consulting.
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