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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.

Disability Employment an Antidote to Poverty

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 12th October 2015 -  Disability advocates are calling on employers to recognise the skills, talents and contributions that people with disability can bring to the Australian workforce.

Long-Term Unemployment Growing

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 28th September 2015 -  Seventy per cent of people on unemployment benefits have been without a job for more than a year, according to Australia’s peak welfare body.

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Generational Change

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 28th September 2015 -  A passion to see his children reach their full potential as Aboriginal Australians is what drives Jeremy ‘Yongurra’ Donovan to push for change. The CEO of GenerationOne is this week’s Changemaker.

Government Resurrects Four Week Wait for Welfare

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 16th September 2015 -  The Federal Government led by Malcolm Turnbull has reintroduced legislation into Parliament that would see young people refused income support for four weeks, just one week after the same measures were voted voted down in the Senate.

NFP CEO Steps Down

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 14th September 2015 -  The CEO of Not for Profit, Engineers Without Borders, announced she has stepped down from the top position to lead the organisation’s new pro bono initiative.

Australian Workers Missing the Mark on Asia

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 14th September 2015 -  One third of Australian workers have very little or no ability to effectively interact with people from Asian countries or backgrounds for work purposes, despite seven out of Australia’s top 10 export markets being in Asia, a new report has found.
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