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Perth Convention Bureau Hosts Aspire Program Free Information Event

Contributor, Tuesday, 14th November 2017 -  To assist potential applicants of the West Australian 2018 Aspire scholarship program, the Perth Convention Bureau will host an annual free information event in Perth in February.
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Project Looks to Boost Renewable Energy Use at NFPs

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 14th November 2017 -  A new program is set to be launched in Melbourne, which will enable not-for-profit organisations to install and benefit from renewable energy systems.

A BIG Win for Australians in Need This Festive Season

Contributor, Thursday, 9th November 2017 -  There is no greater pressure on the charitable and not-for-profit sector than at Christmas, but Good360 is successfully alleviating this stress on the sector whilst spreading good cheer, in the form of more than 400,000 products, thanks to new donor

Push to End Orphanage Tourism Gains Further Momentum     

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 8th November 2017 -  The push to end Australia’s involvement in orphanage tourism has gained further momentum, with another major organisation planning to stop sending volunteers to overseas orphanages.

Human Rights Activists Continue to Push to End Manus ‘Chaos’

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 8th November 2017 -  Human rights barrister Julian Burnside has joined with civil society leaders calling on the incoming New Zealand government to independently pursue negotiations with Papua New Guinea to resettle refugee and asylum seeker men from Manus Island.

Workplace Giving Strikes A Chord With National Charity

Wendy Williams, Monday, 6th November 2017 -  The winner of the Most Innovative Charity/Employer Partnership at the Workplace Giving Awards says a strong alignment of culture and values is the secret to a strong corporate partnership.

Mainstream Schools Discourage Inclusion of Students with Disability

Luke Michael, Monday, 6th November 2017 -  A national survey of students with disability has revealed more than 70 per cent of students have experienced instances where their enrolment and inclusive participation in mainstream schools has been discouraged.

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Three Charts On: Job Prospects for Refugees in Australia

Contributor, Monday, 6th November 2017 -  The Building a New Life in Australia study shines a light on what jobs refugees can get, says Pilar Rioseco and John De Maio from the Australian Institute of Family Studies in this article first published in The Conversation.

Changemaker

The Young Australian Empowering LGBTI Youth

Luke Michael, Monday, 6th November 2017 -  Micah Scott is the founder and CEO of the Minus18 Foundation, which is a youth-led organisation allowing young LGBTI Australians to have their voices heard. He is this week’s Changemaker.

Indigenous Referendum Rejection ‘Profoundly Disappointing’

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st November 2017 -  The Law Council of Australia has expressed “profound disappointment” at the federal government’s decision to reject the recommendation for a referendum into the creation of a representative body to give Indigenous peoples a voice to the Austral
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