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General

Govt Grows Social Impact Focus

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 18th May 2016 -  An investment expert claims a social impact report commissioned by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, which found funding for an Indigenous program had almost tripled in value, could influence the way governments spend money in the future.

Opinion

Ownership Disruption In the Sharing Economy

Antony McMullen, Wednesday, 18th May 2016 -  From employee share schemes in large companies through to employee owned cooperatives, employee “disruption” can result in more cohesive, engaged and productive workplaces contributing to economic development, writes cooperatives expert Antony Mc

Election Analysis

What Kind of New Economy Do We Want From the Next Government?

Bronwen Morgan, Wednesday, 18th May 2016 -  Australian politics must respond to current pressures with collaboration and creativity, rather than pitting economics against society, writes Bronwen Morgan, Professor of Law at UNSW Australia.

Campaign to Help Australians Learn Signs of Partner Violence

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 17th May 2016 -  Geelong AFL player Jimmy Bartel has joined forces with 1800RESPECT and domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty to launch a new national campaign to help Australians recognise the signs of intimate partner violence and how best to support someone exp

Women Drive Australia’s Growth in Giving

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 17th May 2016 -  Women give more of their income to charity than men, and a higher portion of women give compared to their male counterparts, according to the latest Australian Giving Snapshot.

Young Women Feel Unsafe in Public – NFP Report

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 12th May 2016 -  One in three young women aged 15 to 19 agreed that “girls should not be out in public places after dark”, according to research from two Australian Not for Profits.

Associations Forum National Conference Returns to Melbourne

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th May 2016 -  More than 400 Not for Profit leaders and professionals, as well as business providers to the sector, are expected to converge on Melbourne for the 11th annual Associations Forum National Conference in July.

Changemaker

A Natural Leader

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 9th May 2016 -  Jane Hutchinson was one of the volunteers who set up the Tasmanian Land Conservancy in 2001. Fifteen years on she heads the organisation, which now protects over 60,000 hectares of land. Hutchinson is this week’s Changemaker.

Analysis

Extra Steps Required to Ensure Jobs Plan Delivers for Young People

Jeff Borland, Monday, 9th May 2016 -  The federal government’s new PaTH program to help young people transition into work needs greater planning to achieve success, writes Jeff Borland, Professor of Economics at the University of Melbourne, in this article originally published in The C
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