Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th October 2011 -
With the Gillard Government’s Migration Act changes facing almost certain defeat, Australian churches have joined welfare organisations and refugee advocacy groups in calling on the government to put an end to off-shore processing.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th October 2011 -
More than $5.8 billion – or close to $270 per person – is spent on mental health services each year in Australia, according to new data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th October 2011 -
In this article from The Punch, Jessica Brown, Research Fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies calls for a crackdown on the Disability Support Pension to move more people from welfare into work.
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th October 2011 -
Volunteering Australia has launched its annual survey of volunteering which aims to gauge the issues facing Australian volunteers, and what makes volunteering work well.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th October 2011 -
Specialist legal service PilchConnect - which provides free legal assistance to Not for Profit organisations - had an economic impact of $4.3 million in the past financial year, according to a new report.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 5th October 2011 -
The head of Australia’s largest aid and development organisation has called on Western Australian individuals and companies to create a ‘legacy of philanthropy’ that outlasts the current resources boom.
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 4th October 2011 -
US philanthropist, film-maker and Walt Disney heiress, Abigail Disney will visit Melbourne and Sydney later this year to share insights into philanthropy and preview her latest documentary on the plight of women in conflict zones.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th September 2011 -
The number of Australians giving their time as volunteers has fallen, according to a new survey on social cohesion.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th September 2011 -
Charity shops in the UK are moving online to boost sales, with more than 50 per cent of shops now selling items online, research from the Charity Retail Association has revealed.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th September 2011 -
The humble Aussie op-shop has received international accolades after the Salvos Stores made it into the finals of the Oracle World Retail Awards 2011.