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Australia Ranks Fourth in Global Social Progress Index

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th July 2016 -  Australia has ranked fourth in an annual global social progress index behind Denmark, Canada and Finland which topped the list. Australia scored 89.13 points in a tight contest where Finland scored top with 90.09, in…

Physical Health Neglected For Young People with Mental Illness

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 30th June 2016 -    A new report has revealed people with mental illness die up to 30 years earlier than the general population, amid claims their physical and sexual health is being largely ignored. Orygen, The National Centre

Public Trust in UK Charities at Record Low

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th June 2016 -  Public trust and confidence in UK charities has fallen to the lowest recorded level since monitoring began in 2005, according to a new report by the UK Charity Commission.

Young Australians Face Worse Challenges Than Their Parents Says Report

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 16th June 2016 -  Today’s young Australians could become the first generation to be worse off than their parents, according to a new report card from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA).

Households Paying up to 85% of Income on Rent

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 16th June 2016 -  Low and moderate-income households are paying up to 85 per cent of their income to secure rental properties in Australia, according to new data.

Collaboration Delivers Australian ‘Social Sector Institute’

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 15th June 2016 -  Funding has been made available for a new research and teaching institute, called The Future Social Service Institute, in a collaboration between the Victorian government, the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) and RMIT University.

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Risk of Hollow Promises from Corporate Community Investment – Study

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 15th June 2016 -  New research by global management consultancy Corporate Citizenship reveals a sizeable gap between corporate aspirations and reality when it comes to corporate community investment (CCI).

Fulbright Seeks NFP Leaders for Exchange Opportunities in US

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th June 2016 -  The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is calling for applications from emerging leaders in the Not for Profit sector to undertake a program of research and/or professional development in the U.S. with an approved charitable organisation.

Eight Ways we Can Improve Indigenous Employment

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th June 2016 -  Non-standard recruitment agencies, more education and ongoing mentoring and support are key to improving the number of Indigenous people in the workforce write Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University fellow, Boyd Hunter, ANU Senior fellow, M

Australia’s Youngest Generation is the Most Vulnerable Says Report

Wendy Williams, Friday, 10th June 2016 -  A new report is calling for governments to set a clear national agenda for children as it claims Australia’s youngest generation is the most vulnerable.
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