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LGBTQI Disability Sexuality Project Wins $10,000 Grant

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th May 2018 -  A research project aiming to give LGBTQI people with disability a voice in regards to their sexuality has won a $10,000 grant.

Budget Opinion

Budget serves despair

Everyone Deserves a Fair Crack at Happiness

John Falzon, Wednesday, 9th May 2018 -  The federal government has served up dollops of despair to those who are unemployed or underemployed, homeless or experiencing housing stress, writes St Vincent Paul Society National Council of Australia CEO Dr John Falzon.

Budget

Foreign Aid

Disappointment Follows ‘Raid on Aid’ Budget

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 9th May 2018 -  Aid organisations have reacted with frustration after the federal budget reduced Australia’s overseas aid contribution to its lowest level in history.

Budget

Mental Health a Budget Winner

Mental Health a Budget Winner

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th May 2018 -  The federal government has made significant investments in mental health in this year’s budget, focused on suicide prevention, protecting older Australians and providing continuity of support for those ineligible for the National Disability Insuran
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Unfair NDIS Transport Funding Causing Chaos for Participants

Luke Michael, Friday, 4th May 2018 -  Unfair and inconsistent transport funding under the National Disability Insurance Scheme is causing chaos for participants, a community transport peak body has warned.
A mental health nurse speaking with a patient

How to Become a Mental Health Nurse

Contributor, Thursday, 3rd May 2018 -  Becoming a mental health nurse is a diverse and rewarding profession that comes with huge career opportunities.
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Council Housing Pledge Shows the Way on DV Support

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 3rd May 2018 -  It’s encouraging to see local councils joining the conversation about access to housing for domestic violence victims, writes Community Sector Banking CEO Andrew Cairns.

Opinion

key in puzzle door

Targeted Capacity Building: The Key to Unlocking Maximum Social Impact

Gillian Turnbull, Thursday, 3rd May 2018 -  Maximising social impact requires a shift towards long-term funding, and more focused capacity building, writes Gillian Turnbull from Social Ventures Australia.
arm and wheel of a wheelchair

People With Disability Demand Action to Fund and Fix NDIS

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 2nd May 2018 -  Thousands of people with disability, their families and sector workers are demanding action to fix the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as a new report reveals the scheme could be failing up to a third of participants.
praying in Church

Church Healing Council Disbands, as QLD and NT Join Redress Scheme

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd May 2018 -  The group coordinating the Catholic Church’s response to the child sexual abuse royal commission has concluded its work after five years, on the same day Queensland and Northern Territory joined the historic national redress scheme.

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