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The surprising cost of mental health in the workplace

Leon Gettler, Monday, 30th May 2016 - Research conducted for NFP beyondblue has found more than six million working days are lost per year as a result of depression. Freelance journalist Leon Gettler looks at why a mentally healthy workplace is good for business, in this article first pu

Changemaker

Sharing a Sense of Community

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th May 2016 - Phillip Wohlers is CEO of the Old Colonists’ Association of Victoria (OCAV), a leading Not for Profit retirement village provider offering a continuum of care from independent living, assisted living and aged care in Victoria. He is this week’s C

Federal Election

Labor to Keep Coalition’s Aged Care Cuts

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 26th May 2016 - The federal Labor party has said it would not reverse the $1.2 billion aged care budget savings but has committed to a review of the way services are funded, which aged care organisations claim resembles little difference to the Coalition’s stance.

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.

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