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Reports Point to High Cost of Work Related Injuries

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th March 2012 -  Two new reports published by Safe Work Australia show that despite Australia recording its lowest number of work-related deaths since 2003-04, the total cost of work-related injury, illness and disease can now be assessed at more than $60 billion.

Micro Finance Proving a Success in Australia – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th March 2012 -  New research into micro finance, which is often associated with developing countries, shows that it can make a real and meaningful difference to Australians and the Australian economy.

Opinion

Can Financial Planning Provide Social Value?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th March 2012 -  Professor Peter Shergold discusses the advantages of financial planning in his latest blog for the Centre for Social Impact.

Social Impact of Innovative Women Has Long History in Australia

Staff Reporter, Friday, 9th March 2012 -  Gina Anderson is the Philanthropy Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact. In this post from the CSI blog, Gina examines Australia's history of women and social enterpris.

New Research to Target Obesity and Tobacco

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th March 2012 -  Community issues around obesity and tobacco will be investigated by the Cancer Council of Victoria after being awarded two major research grants from the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA).

New Homeless are Older, Single Women – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th March 2012 -  Within a generation, the majority of Sydney’s homeless will consist of mainly older, single women, a new report has revealed.

Public Sector Innovation: The View from Torquay

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st March 2012 -  Last week CISCO and CSI partnered to host the second Australian New Zealand Public Sector Summit. We were supported by Telstra. The Summit is held at Torquay in Victoria. Fifty of Australia’s most senior and forward-looking public servants are s

Gaps In Financial Knowledge Challenge US NFPs – Survey

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st March 2012 -  A new survey of financial managers at mid-size US Not for Profit organisations reveals gaps in their financial knowledge, even as they grapple with economic challenges.

Opinion

Engines of change: OPINION

Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th February 2012 -  Australia needs a more socially responsible engineering profession, according to Tim McMinn, a Structural Engineer and human rights activist who is the West Australian State Committee Chair of Oxfam Australia.

Religious People Donate More – UK study

Staff Reporter, Friday, 24th February 2012 -  Religious people donate more than twice the amount to charity than those without a faith, according to new research from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) in the United Kingdom.
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