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Sharing the Wealth of the Lucky Country – 2012 ACOSS Conference

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 5th January 2012 - Registrations have now opened for the 2012 ACOSS National Conference to be held in March in Sydney.

The Poor Quicker to Show Compassion in the Face of Suffering

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 5th January 2012 - Emotional differences between the rich and poor, as depicted in such Charles Dickens classics as “A Christmas Carol” and “A Tale of Two Cities,” may have a scientific basis, according to US researchers.

Opinion

The Shape of the Sector in 2012

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th January 2012 - 2012 looks to be a defining year for the Not for Profit, social enterprise and philanthropic sector, and in this post from the CSI Blog, Gina Anderson outlines why she is looking forward to the next 12 months.

New Dementia Centre to be Funded

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd January 2012 - An aging population and an increase in the numbers of those suffering from dementia are behind a new Federal Government initiative to support people with the disease.

Homeless Life Expectancy: 47

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 22nd December 2011 - A new report from UK homeless charity, Crisis, has revealed life expectancy rates for homeless men are 47 years old while homeless women can expect the average life expectancy of 43 – more than 30 years less than the average Briton.

Women More Charitable Than Men at Christmas

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd December 2011 - More than 60% of women will make a donation to charity this year, compared with only 56% of men according to the latest Christmas survey from the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA).

Opinion

Why Full-Time Students Are Less Likely to Volunteer

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd December 2011 - Student volunteering can be a rewarding experience, but not an easy one to get right, according to John Lister, President of the Melbourne University Community Development Club.

Aussies Join in Good Giving

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd December 2011 - Over 2 million Australian families joined in ‘good giving’ last financial year, by donating to Australian aid and humanitarian charities that help people overcome poverty.

The Occupy Movement Targets Housing – But What’s In It For Us?

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st December 2011 - Professor Frank Stilwell in the Department of Political Economy at the University of Sydney writes on a fascinating new direction for the Occupy protest movement and what Australia might learn.

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