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Australians Working $71.2B in Unpaid Hours

Lina Caneva, Friday, 6th May 2016 -  Up to $71.2 billion worth of unpaid hours are being worked by Australian full-time employees each year, according to new research.

Budget

CSI CEO to Move on but NFP Future Still in Focus

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd May 2016 -  Australia must re-imagine its health, education and welfare systems to deliver continuously improving productivity, the CEO of the Centre for Social Impact, Andrew Young, has warned on the day of the federal budget.

NDIS Rollout Will Create Nearly 20,000 Jobs in Victoria

Eisha Gupta , Friday, 22nd April 2016 -  Victoria will create 18,100 new jobs in the next three years as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is rolled out, according to new data.

Public Service Apprenticeships

Lina Caneva, Monday, 18th April 2016 -  Indigenous Australians looking to start their career in the public service can now apply for the Indigenous Apprenticeships Program.

Diverse Workforce Benefits Ageing Population

Savannah Holliday, Monday, 18th April 2016 -  Pairing aged care residents with carers from a similar cultural and linguistic background is becoming more common as Australia copes with its aging multicultural population, according to training provider Charlton Brown.

Older and Casual Workers at Risk of Redundancies – OECD

Eisha Gupta , Monday, 18th April 2016 -  A new report has found that older Australians and casual workers of all ages have a higher likelihood of being laid-off, and struggle to find new jobs.

Analysis

Effective Ways to Support Youth into Employment

Justine Height, Monday, 4th April 2016 -  With youth unemployment remaining an ongoing issue in Australia, Director of Social Ventures Australia, Justine Height, looks what successful youth employment programs look like in practice in this article that originally appeared in the SVA Quarterl

Changemaker

Giving a Voice to Grief

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 4th April 2016 -  For Catherine Cini a life in the Not for Profit sector has taught her just how courageous people facing diversity can be. Cini is this week’s Changemaker.

Emotional Distress in Teens Linked to Employment Prospects

Lina Caneva, Monday, 4th April 2016 -  Suffering from emotional problems in adolescence is an important risk factor for future joblessness, irrespective of socio-economic background, according to a new UK report.

Changemaker

A Lifetime of Care

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 21st March 2016 -  CEO of CARE Australia Dr Julia Newton-Howes AM was inspired by her childhood experiences to pursue a career in international aid. Dr Newton-Howes is this week’s Changemaker. She spoke to journalist Ellie Cooper.
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