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Rocking the Boat

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 29th February 2016 -  For Rosie Thomas the issue of bullying in schools has become her life’s passion. Thomas and her sister Lucy are the people behind a national movement to make schools safer and more inclusive places. Thomas is this week’s Changemaker. She spoke to

Australians and Robots Working Together

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 29th February 2016 -  Australians could be working alongside artificial devices and robotic devices within the next 20 years, according to a landmark report by the Federal Government’s agency for scientific research. The CSIRO has launched a report claiming…

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Five Reasons Why Annual Leave is not Taken and How to Manage it

Di Armbrust, Monday, 29th February 2016 -  Employees taking annual leave is good for an organisation, but many people do not take it as often as they should. Author and HR specialist Di Armbrust explores the reasons why. We all like to …

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A Recipe for Change

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 24th February 2016 -  Community and food go hand-in-hand, and a passion for both led Christine Smith to start an organisation that helps vulnerable people create a fresh start, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.…

NFP CEO Moves to Private Sector

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 24th February 2016 -  Outgoing Foodbank Australia CEO, Jason Hincks, will join the private sector as an executive in Karrikins Group to help grow community investment. He discussed his change of direction with journalist Ellie Cooper. Hincks, who was…

Women Closed Out of IT Industry

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 22nd February 2016 -  Women are being systemically closed out of the IT and web development industries in Australia, and the jobs that they are able to obtain are the lowest paying ones, according to figures from a leading…

Government Chooses Transition to Work Organisations

Staff Reporter, Monday, 22nd February 2016 -  The Turnbull Government has revealed a further 19 organisations that will help young people and early school leavers become ready for work under the second round of the new Transition to Work program. Minister for…

Government Should Tackle Youth Unemployment – Mission Australia

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 22nd February 2016 -  Youth unemployment in Australia remains “unacceptably high” according to one of the country’s largest community service organisations. In its pre-budget submission, Mission Australia called for the creation of better pathways for disadvantaged young people to…

Changemaker

Clean Cut, Clean Start

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 15th February 2016 -  Nasir Sobhani has become known for offering free haircuts to homeless and disadvantaged people in Melbourne’s west, earning him the title of The Streets Barber. Sobhani is this week’s Changemaker. He spoke to Xavier Smerdon.…

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