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Warnings Over Impact of Rental Reforms on Family Violence

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 9th May 2017 -  Women and children in Victoria who have experienced family violence could be adversely impacted by pending rental law reforms, the state's peak tenant body has warned.

Emergency Management Volunteer Scholarships

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th May 2017 -  As part of National Volunteer Week, the federal government has finalised the establishment of a million dollar scholarship fund for emergency management volunteers and is calling for applicants.

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NDIS Report Card – Young People in Residential Care

Penny Paul, Tuesday, 9th May 2017 -  Collaborative, evidence-based actions are required to fix the issue of young people in residential aged care (RAC) as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) continues to roll out, writes Penny Paul from the Summer Foundation.

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Civil Society Calls for a People Centred Budget

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 8th May 2017 -  More than 75 civil society organisations have joined forces to advocate for a people-centred budget that serves the needs of ordinary Australians.

Volunteering Victoria 2017 State Conference

Staff Reporter, Monday, 8th May 2017 -  Volunteering Victoria is about to kick off its inaugural state conference and CEO Sue Noble discusses the importance of this event to the not-for-profit sector.

Changemaker

Young People Taking Charge

Wendy Williams, Monday, 8th May 2017 -  Sashenka Worsman is the CEO of Oaktree, one of Australia’s largest youth-run organisations, which works toward ending poverty. She is this week’s Changemaker.
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Workplace Stress is Reaching Toxic Levels in Social Sector

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 8th May 2017 -  A researcher looking at the high levels of work stress in the social sector has warned work stress and burnout are reaching “toxic” levels and is calling on the sector’s peak bodies to act.
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Sector Warns of Big Brother Welfare as Cashless Debit Cards Look to Expand

Rachel McFadden, Friday, 5th May 2017 -  Speculation is mounting that the government could announce an extension of its controversial income support model, known as the cashless debit cards, in its 2017 budget.
Workshop participants (from left to right) Edward Quoibia, Ilyana, Kirstin Jenkins, Ian Gough, Elvis Martin.

A City for All Needs Housing

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 4th May 2017 -  The key thing a city needs to be healthy is safe affordable housing, according to a workshop designed to capture the perspectives, experiences and views of people experiencing homelessness.

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