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The Commission of Audit Wants to Rip Up Australia’s Social Contract

Staff Reporter, Friday, 2nd May 2014 -  The costs of many of the Commission of Audit’s recommendations may ultimately be too high for Australia, writes Veronica Sheen, Research Associate, School of Social Sciences at Monash University in this piece first published on The Conversation.

Trauma and Homelessness Relationship Revealed

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  A new study has found that trauma levels for the long-term homeless are far greater than the general Australian community.

Opinion

Youth Employment Campaign’s Wise Words

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  There’s a special case for taking an interest in youth unemployment - Australia can’t afford not too, says Former Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry who has thrown his support behind the Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Youth Employment Campaign.

Snapshot Reveals Severe Rental Stress

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th April 2014 -  Australians on low incomes, and those on government payments and the minimum wage, can not afford to cover the costs of the current rental market, the latest Anglicare Rental Affordability Snapshot has revealed.

Financial Exclusion High for Young Australians – Report

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th April 2014 -  A significant number of young and working Australians are unable to access mainstream finance, according to a new report.

Melbourne Awards 2014

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th April 2014 -  Nominations are now open for the City of Melbourne's annual Melbourne Awards for 2014 including the contributions of community organisations and the Melburnian of the Year.

Professional Advisors and Philanthropy – Survey

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th April 2014 -  A new study is being undertaken as part of the QUT Business School’s research program into the willingness of professional advisers to discuss philanthropy with their clients.

NFP Legal & Accounting Almanac Launched

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th April 2014 -  The latest edition of the Australian Sector Nonprofit Legal and Accounting Almanac has been released.

Alarm Unjustified Over Ageing Population – Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th April 2014 -  The impending retirement of baby boomers that has prompted alarm in policy circles is unjustified, a university report has shown.

Show Business Can be Risky Charity Business – Study

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th April 2014 -  Not for Profit organisations need to develop a tight risk management plan when taking on celebrities to endorse a cause, says Swinburne University Senior Lecturer and philanthropy researcher Dr Elizabeth Branigan.
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