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Stop, Go Back, the NDIS Board Shake-Up is Going the Wrong Way

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 -  The proposed shake-up of the NDIS Board to only include people with who have worked at ASX50 companies is a major backflip on the underlying principles and values espoused in the lead up to the NDIS’s establishment, writes Professor Simon Darcy fro

Rebirth for Customer-Owned Bank

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 29th July 2015 -  Investor owned bank, bankmecu will change its name in August to Bank Australia, in a move the original credit union describes as a “purpose led” transformation.

Changemaker

Inspiring Young People Through Art

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th July 2015 -  South Australian-based Narisha Cash is a proud Aboriginal woman who has dedicated her life to sharing her culture through art. Cash is this week’s Changemaker. She spoke to journalist Xavier Smerdon.

EVOLVING CHAIR: The Chair’s Dogged Determination

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th July 2015 -  Seeing firsthand the impact Assistance Dogs have on the lives of people with disabilities and their families keeps Sydney corporate lawyer Rowan McDonald an engaged board chairman. McDonald is featured in this month’s Evolving Chair.

Major Challenges Ahead for Charities – Commissioner

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 24th July 2015 -  The Commissioner of Australia’s national charity regulator has warned that over the next five years the Not for Profit sector will face major challenges in the areas of income, performance measurement and efficiency.

Inquiry Into Advocacy Not a Threat

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd July 2015 -  A Parliamentary Inquiry into the advocacy undertaken by environmental organisations poses little threat to their charity status, a leading voice in the Not for Profit sector has claimed.

Urgent Need to Address Inclusive Prosperity – Think Tank

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st July 2015 -  A new discussion paper on inclusive prosperity by the left-leaning Chifley Research Institute has argued that rising inequality is a threat to Australia’s future growth prospects.

Steps Towards Safer Workplaces

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 20th July 2015 -  Researchers have developed a new tool to help employers create safer workplaces by better preventing injury and illness.

Funding Dilemma for Aussie Aid Agencies

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 16th July 2015 -  Australian humanitarian aid organisations affected by Government cutbacks are being forced to appeal to other foreign donor countries to carry on aid projects in Africa.

Homelessness Orgs Merge

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th July 2015 -  Two of Melbourne’s largest housing and homelessness Not for Profit services, HomeGround Services and Hanover, have merged to form Launch Housing.
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