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When It Comes To Redress For Child Sexual Abuse, All Victims Should Be Equal

Contributor, Wednesday, 1st November 2017 -  The redress scheme cannot be a truly “just response” if it says some kinds of victims simply don’t count, according to academics Kate Seear from Monash University and Professor Suzanne Fraser from Curtin University in this article first publish

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Sports Diplomacy Sector Needs More Institutional Support

James Rose, Wednesday, 1st November 2017 -  Despite Australia’s legendary sporting prowess and passion, and the cross-cultural popularity of sports as a social connector, the wider potential of a grassroots sports diplomacy strategy is being ignored, writes James Rose, CEO of The Kick Projec

New Program Launched to Support Women and Children Escaping Domestic Violence

Luke Michael, Monday, 30th October 2017 -  Women and children escaping domestic violence in New South Wales will be provided with medium term housing and support, thanks to a new initiative launched by an Australian not-for-profit community housing provider.

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The Social Enterprise Using Innovation to Break Unemployment Cycles

Luke Michael, Monday, 30th October 2017 -  Julie McKay is the founder and managing director of Enable Social Enterprises, an innovative not-for-profit organisation that seeks to break unemployment cycles in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Community Heroes Receive Top Honours At National Awards

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 25th October 2017 -  A project supporting migrants and refugees find employment, the designer of a service helping people access historical children’s home records and a campaign to increase funding for Queensland community legal centres have received top honours at th

Young Australians From Disadvantaged Areas are Voiceless Says New Report

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 24th October 2017 -  Young people from low socio-economic areas are often excluded from having a say in the issues affecting them and have a lack of trust in the community, according to a new report from Mission Australia.

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Movember, Ice Buckets, Fun Runs, ‘Dry’ Months: Why Philanthropy of the Body is All the Rage

Julie Robert, Monday, 23rd October 2017 -  Social media is now a major driver of “embodied philanthropy” because it allows individuals to publicise their involvement through selfies, videos and status updates, writes Julie Robert from University of Technology, Sydney in this article that

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The Seaside Scavenges Helping To Clean Australia’s Beaches

Luke Michael, Monday, 23rd October 2017 -  Anna Jane Linke is the founder and CEO of Seaside Scavenge, a charity which organises waterway cleanups and clothes swap events. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Australia Elected to UN Human Rights Council     

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 18th October 2017 -  Australia has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council, but humanitarian aid organisations have called on the federal government to “walk the walk” by improving the country’s own human rights record.

NDIS Agency Takes Action to Improve Participant Experience

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 18th October 2017 -  The National Disability Insurance Agency is to trial new ways of interacting with people with disability, as well as service providers, to improve the experience of the NDIS – a move that has been welcomed by the not-for-profit sector.

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