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Report Reveals What Motivates Giving to Women’s Causes

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th May 2016 -  New research by the US Women’s Philanthropy Institute into what motivates giving to women’s causes has found that less than 15 per cent of donors target areas that impact women and girls.

UK Charities Consider Trustee Disqualification Powers

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th May 2016 -  The UK Charity Commission has begun public consultations on new discretionary powers to disqualify charity trustees – powers the Australian regulator already has, but is yet to use.

Participate in Australia’s Largest NFP Governance and Performance Study

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th May 2016 -  The Australian Institute of Company Directors' (AICD) NFP Governance and Performance Study is an important initiative that helps to identify and explore the current challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

Disadvantaged Aussies Living on $17 a Day – Salvos Report

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 25th May 2016 -  A new Salvation Army report revealed “disturbing new statistics on the level of poverty in Australia”, showing that some disadvantaged Australians are living on just $17 a day.

Fear of Period Dramas

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 25th May 2016 -  International development organisation WaterAid has produced a light-hearted short film using clips from popular “period” dramas to highlight the most awkward #perioddramas and raise awareness of issues faced by more than one billion women around

How to ‘Future Proof’ the New Generations

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th May 2016 -  Australia’s youth are facing some of the highest unemployment rates in recent times, and more than ever they need support from the social sector. The inaugural FUTUREgen16 Conference will connect cross-sector representatives and provide innovative

Election Analysis

Coalition and Labor Moving On Worker Exploitation, But Potential Loopholes Remain

Tess Hardy, Monday, 23rd May 2016 -  Tess Hardy, lecturer in law at the University of Melbourne, looks at how the Coalition and Labor plan to tackle worker exploitation in this country should they win the upcoming election, in this article that first appeared in The Conversation.

Four in Five Australians Would Welcome Refugees New Survey Shows

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 19th May 2016 -  Around four in five Australians agree that people should be able to take refuge in other countries to escape war or persecution, a new survey shows.

Opinion

Community Legal Centres – A View from the Trenches

Julie Edwards, Thursday, 19th May 2016 -  Community legal centre lawyers ensure that Australia’s most vulnerable are protected by the law and supported to improve their often dire situations. We know because we work with people experiencing entrenched disadvantage everyday, writes Julie Ed

Mixed Results From Coca-Cola 10-Year CSR Report

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 18th May 2016 -  Coca-Cola Enterprises, boasting 300 million customers, has shown some advancement in its 10-year corporate responsibility and sustainability report but has significant room for improvement, according to Australian CSR expert Jill Riseley.
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