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The Pursuit of Being Awesome

Wendy Williams, Monday, 29th August 2016 -  Iain de Jong is a Canadian based academic and social change advocate who has been described as a leader of an international movement to end homelessness. He is this week's Changemaker.

ACNC Revokes Status of 503 Charities for Double Defaulting

Wendy Williams, Friday, 26th August 2016 -  The national charity regulator is calling on the public to always check the Charity Register before giving, to ensure that they are giving to a legitimate registered charity.

Opinion

Offering Solutions – Creating the Australia We Want

David Crosbie, Thursday, 25th August 2016 -  Maybe we all need to “toughen up”, show real courage and take decisions that will make us a safer, fairer and more just society writes David Crosbie, CEO of Community Council for Australia.

New Financial Year a Good Time to Review Fraud Risk

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th August 2016 -  Up to 50 per cent of organisations are affected by fraud, while only 10 per cent are aware of it writes Chris King, a partner at award-winning chartered accounting firm HLB Mann Judd.

Boosting Digital Ability Key to Overcoming Australia’s Digital Divide

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 25th August 2016 -  Improving digital ability is key to boosting digital inclusion and ensuring Australians are not missing out on the social, health and financial benefits of being online, according to a new study.

No Action on Homelessness Costs $19M a Year in Victoria

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 25th August 2016 -  Not addressing rough sleeping is costing Victorian taxpayers $19.2 million annually because of the additional burden placed on emergency, health and justice systems, according to the Council to Homeless Persons (CHP).

Opinion

Ideas for the Next Generation of Disability Activists

Peter Gibilisco, Thursday, 25th August 2016 -  Meritocracy and affirmative action? Author and disability researcher Dr Peter Gibilisco offers some key ideas for the next generation of disability activists.

Opinion

The Need for Financial Resilience

Elliot Anderson, Wednesday, 24th August 2016 -  Despite our nation’s strong economic growth, Australians have a lot of work to do to ensure they are well placed to weather life’s little and big financial shocks, writes microfinance expert at NAB, Elliot Anderson, who will co-host an upcoming P

Two Million Australians Financially Vulnerable

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 24th August 2016 -  A new report into “financial resilience” reveals that two million Australians are experiencing a high level of financial stress or vulnerability.
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