Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd February 2016 - For a “conventional” and “safe” choice, the appointment of David Morrison as Australian of the Year has stirred up a significant amount of controversy. But his latest public appearance has shown that, regardless of background, …
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd February 2016 -
Providing every high school student with access to a free a breakfast, regardless of family income, would drastically improve education and health outcomes for young people, the New South Wales peak youth affairs body has…
Seven animal protection charities have joined together to urge the Federal Government to ban animal tested cosmetics in Australia.
The Humane Society International, Humane Research Australia, Animals Australia, World Animal Protection, International Fund for Animal
Kevin Robbie, Thursday, 28th January 2016 -
If the charity and government sectors are serious about ending community disadvantage in Australia we need to “move from being competitors to collaborators”, writes Kevin Robbie, CEO of United Way Australia.
Australian Not for Profits are among the world’s highest users of online technology for communicating their causes and fundraising, according to a new global report.
A collaborative research project by the Public Interest Registry and
Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 27th January 2016 -
While men comprise 60 per cent of the general workforce they hold 95 per cent of CEO positions in the world’s largest corporations, according to the UN Women’s inaugural HeForShe Corporate Parity report.
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Five Australian companies have been ranked in the top 100 most sustainable businesses in the world, including the big four banks.
The Commonwealth Bank secured the number four position in the 2016 Global 100 index,
Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 26th January 2016 -
Philanthropists have been recognised for their valuable contributions to the Australian community, taking out top awards as part of the Australia Day 2016 Honours List.
Ellie Cooper, Monday, 25th January 2016 -
Comedian and actor Tom Ballard will unveil the 100 greatest achievements in Australian aid alongside the country’s most popular music event, the Triple J Hottest 100, as part of Australia Day.
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 21st January 2016 -
Human-made climate change contributed to making 2015 the hottest year on record globally, according to two new major reports.