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Women in for-purpose leadership, young people and buy now pay later, and a new deputy CEO

Contributor, Wednesday, 29th September 2021 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

Opinion

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Let’s change our attitudes – the gateway to tackling ageism

Tracey Burton, Wednesday, 29th September 2021 -  There's no perfect solution for ending ageism, but we need to start systematically addressing the root of the matter now, writes Uniting NSW.ACT chief executive Tracey Burton, ahead of Australia's first Ageism Awareness Day.

Opinion

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Not all men’s violence prevention programs are effective: why women’s voices need to be included

Contributor, Wednesday, 29th September 2021 -  When addressing domestic and partner violence, First Nations communities need to be involved in how men’s behaviour change programs are developed and delivered, write Chay Brown and Desmond Campbell.
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Disability inquiry warns against opening up early amid ‘deficient’ vaccine rollout

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 28th September 2021 -  Advocates hope a damning royal commission report will serve as a wake up call for government to speed up the vaccination rollout for people with disability 
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Dire impact of climate emergency on children revealed

Luke Michael, Monday, 27th September 2021 -  Save the Children says Australian kids are already witnessing the devastating impacts of climate change, and warns that things will only get worse

Opinion

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Undermining community

David Crosbie, Thursday, 23rd September 2021 -  There are some who are seeking to undermine the important contributions charities have made during the pandemic. It’s up to all of us to highlight the positive behaviour that has transcended individual interest and demonstrated our collective stren

The key to a resilient regional community

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 22nd September 2021 -  New research shows that communities must be front and centre of disaster relief plans 

Opinion

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Foster Care Week reminds us we always need more foster carers

Deb Tsorbaris, Monday, 20th September 2021 -  On an average day, there are up to 1,700 children and young people in foster care across Victoria. Foster Care Week in September is an opportunity to recognise why foster carers are so important to our community and why we need more, writes Deb Tsor
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‘Our communities are the experts’: The new partnership moving services into the Aboriginal community-controlled sector

Luke Michael, Monday, 20th September 2021 -  One of Australia’s largest providers of out-of-home care services is teaming up with the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

COSS Corner

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A sector survey, an industry plan and liveable futures

Contributor, Monday, 20th September 2021 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.
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