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‘Bags of Love’ Needed for WorkCover ‘Misfits’

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th September 2012 -  Australia’s workers compensation system lacks any social justice program to assist injured workers who face financial and social stress, says the founder of an Adelaide emergency food project, Rosemary McKenzie-Ferguson.

Aussies Now Using 25% More Electricity – ABS

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th September 2012 -  Australian households are using 25% more electricity and 22% more gas, than they were ten years ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) latest Australian Social Trends.

Stressful Events Show Trend in Declining Wellbeing – Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th September 2012 -  Stressful life events are often the last straw for people already experiencing low well being, according to new research.

Single Parent Families Most Vulnerable to Homelessness

Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th September 2012 -  Single parents are the most common type of family group to receive support from homelessness agencies, according to a new report.

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Raising the Bar Higher for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th September 2012 -  With the sweeping reforms to the Not for Profit sector currently in motion, now more than ever they are being pushed towards best-practices and professionalism. Stephen Crook, the financial controller of Vision Australia, explains how further educati

Applications Open for NFP Sydney Leadership Program

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th September 2012 -  Applications are now open for Not for Profit leaders to apply for scholarships to the leadership development program Sydney Leadership 2013.

Opinion

‘Social Procurement ’ – A Leap Forward

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th September 2012 -  Social procurement - the concept of buying goods and services and social value - is not new but it is certainly making a leap forward in benefiting disadvantaged Australians with Gold Coast City Council leading the way, says Mark Daniels from Social

Sector Gender Audit Revealed

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th September 2012 -  An audit of gender diversity in the community sector by ACOSS has revealed that the participation of women on boards and in senior management positions is higher than in other sectors.

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FIA Responds to Social Media ‘Guidelines’ Debate

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th September 2012 -  The Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) Social Media Guidelines have seen a flurry of online discussion and debate following the publication of an Opinion article on Pro Bono Australia this week. FIA CEO, Rob Edwards responds and reiterates the Gui

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ACNC – Are We There Yet?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th September 2012 -  After another week in which two Parliamentary Committees have considered the revised ACNC charity regulator legislation and 18 months of continuous discussion, the CEO of the Community Council for Australia and member of the Not-for-profit Sector Ref
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