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Look beyond the glitter and Pride is far from the perfect party

Jacob Gamble, Tuesday, 28th February 2023 -  When corporate pinkwashing becomes the norm, and the safety of the most marginalised members of our community is ignored, we know pride has some soul searching to do. 
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Philanthropy backs Voice

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 27th February 2023 -  Philanthropic funding will be crucial to the yes and no campaigns in the absence of public funding.

Happenings on the hill

Where to for civil society in the next five years?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 27th February 2023 -  Over the weekend Neil Pharaoh did a radio interview on civil society and it got him thinking – what will be the future of  civil society on its current trajectory?
We see a white haired man in a suit in the front of the image, blurred. He is wearing black glasses. In the background behind him, in sharper focus, is a purple sign with the Australian government logo on it and the words Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability and the commission website https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/

Disability service provider capacity in focus

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 22nd February 2023 -  The capacity of disability service providers has come into sharp focus at the Disability Royal Commission.
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Making a beeline to edible bugs

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Wednesday, 22nd February 2023 -  Tapping into the $4 billion global edible insect market could offer a solution to the climate, economic and employment crises facing Australia.

Opinion

Playing ball

Nevena Spirovska, Monday, 20th February 2023 -  Some sporting clubs are showing how working with community can result in more effective inclusivity for LGBITQ+ players.
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New guideline to support wellbeing of children with autism

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 17th February 2023 -  The guideline was co-designed with the autism community and partly funded by a private bequest.

Changemaker

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Rallying the young to rise up

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Thursday, 16th February 2023 -  As chair of the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, Sarah Ramantanis advocates for young people to take their seat at the table and explore their full potential. She is this week’s Changemaker.
Empty hospital bed

Shortening hospital discharge wait for NDIS participants reaps rewards

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Wednesday, 15th February 2023 -  New report finds reducing hospital discharge delays for NDIS participants has saved up to half a billion dollars so far, as governments meet to set the disability sector’s 12-month agenda.

Opinion

Groundswell climate justice

Funding climate justice

Jessica Bineth, Wednesday, 15th February 2023 -  Climate justice demands that communities of privilege who have benefitted the most from using fossil fuels do the bulk of the heavy lifting to reduce emissions and to fund solutions tackling climate change, Jessica Bineth writes. 

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