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Aussie Mums Prefer to Stay at Home – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th November 2013 -  More than one third of Australian mothers with children under 15 years old are not working because they are caring for children, have health problems or face other barriers to employment, according to a research report by the Australian Institute of

Health Services Set for Merger

Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th November 2013 -  Three Victorian health services have announced they will be merging to serve about one-third of Melbourne’s geographical area.

Flexibility No Key to Gender Equality – Debate

Staff Reporter, Monday, 18th November 2013 -  Flexible working is not the key to gender equality in the workplace, an audience was told at the Diversity Council Australia’s Annual Diversity Debate in Sydney.

Welfare Payment Changes Take the Rap for Jobless Rise

Staff Reporter, Monday, 18th November 2013 -  A welfare agency is claiming changes to welfare payments were partly responsible for 55 per cent increase of Australians claiming the Newstart Allowance.

Community Veteran to Lead New Peak Body

Staff Reporter, Monday, 18th November 2013 -  Community and public sector “veteran” Paul Linossier has been appointed to lead the national Foundation to Prevent Violence Against Women and their Children.

Government’s First Step To Employment Reform

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th November 2013 -  The Federal Coalition Government has announced three measures to cut red tape and reform Australia’s employment system, however Australia’s peak body for Not for Profit employment organisations says there’s still a way to go.

Migrant Unemployment Higher Than Reported

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th November 2013 -  Official unemployment figures do not reflect the true extent of joblessness among emerging communities, leading migrant and refugee settlement agency AMES Chief Executive Officer Cath Scarth has told a conference.

Meditation App NFP Names Top Board

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th November 2013 -  The Australian Not for Profit that set up the Mindfulness Meditation App Smiling Mind has named a high profile board with the goal of making Smiling Mind part of the Australian curriculum by 2020.

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Marketer Gets Behind Social Enterprise

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th November 2013 -  Armed with the ultimate goal of proving profit for purpose is not only great for social impact, but an effective way of doing business, says Bridie Ritchie who has co-founded Halfglassfull, a creative marketing agency with a social mission.

Work Struggle for Those with Disabilities & Diabetes

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -  Almost half of Australians who have a disability and diabetes say they are permanently unable to work, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
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