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Expert Warns Safety Concerns for Children with Disability Will Affect NDIS

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 27th September 2017 -  A leading disability expert has warned that the safety concerns of young people with disability will limit the potential for the National Disability Insurance Scheme to nurture strong support relationships with workers.

Social Justice Leaders Recognised in Community Sector Awards

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 27th September 2017 -  Australia’s most outstanding community sector organisations and individuals have been recognised with the announcement of 15 finalists in the 2017 HESTA Community Sector Awards.

Homelessness Sector Welcomes Melbourne’s New ‘Protocol’ on Rough Sleepers

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 27th September 2017 -  The City of Melbourne has moved away from introducing new by-laws, which include penalties to keep rough sleepers from city streets, in a decision welcomed by the homelessness sector.

BSL Gets Bigger Role in NDIS Roll Out

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 26th September 2017 -  The Brotherhood of St Laurence is taking on a bigger role in the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Victoria.
Youth Action Group compassion booth

Youth Action Group Calls on Young Australians to Get Involved in Social Issues

Luke Michael, Monday, 25th September 2017 -  A group of youth activists has called for more young Australians to get involved in volunteering and social issues, at a compassion booth event held in Melbourne.

Changemaker

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Raizing the Profile of Asthma

Wendy Williams, Monday, 25th September 2017 -  Danielle Dal Cortivo is the co-founder of raize the roof, a volunteer-led organisation that helps children who are “a little less lucky” and CEO of Asthma Foundation ACT and Victoria. She is this week’s Changemaker.
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Alliance Calls on Government to Lead the Way in Protecting Displaced Children

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 20th September 2017 -  A coalition of NGOs has called on the Australian government to lead the way in protecting child refugees and migrants when two ground-breaking compacts are discussed at the United Nations General Assembly this week.

Social Procurement Challenge – Crowdsourcing a Solution

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 20th September 2017 -  A national competition is using crowdsourcing and philanthropic funds to gather the best ideas from across Australia to solve issues around social procurement and the growth of social enterprise.
Hamster in a wheel

Finding Meaning on the Hamster Wheel? How is That Working for You?

Contributor, Wednesday, 20th September 2017 -  Need to get off the hamster wheel? Upcoming Melbourne workshops by leading capacity building consultant Alison Coughlan have been designed for professionals engaged in purpose-driven work to help translate passion and purpose into impact.

Indigenous Australians Face Lack of Access to Cataract Surgery

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 19th September 2017 -  Indigenous Australians face a 30 per cent lower cataract surgery coverage rate than non-Indigenous Australians, according to findings from a recent national eye health survey.

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