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Government pledges to make NDIS more accessible for Indigenous communities

Luke Michael, Friday, 30th October 2020 -  Indigenous people are 70 per cent more likely to experience disability than the general population     
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UK issues sex ban for aid workers

Luke Michael, Friday, 30th October 2020 -  It comes after more than 50 women recently accused aid workers of demanding sex for jobs during the Congo Ebola outbreak 
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Childhood poverty trapping kids in cycles of disadvantage

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 28th October 2020 -  The University of Melbourne has partnered with the Paul Ramsay Foundation to research the causes of entrenched poverty

Opinion

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People with disability in NSW need funding certainty for advocacy

Tony Jones, Tuesday, 27th October 2020 -  With organisations just months away from their funding ending, Tony Jones provides an overview of the current state of play in how disability advocacy is being funded and the New South Wales government’s response for further allocations. 
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COVID-19’s hidden impact on children: A call to action

Howard Choo, Tuesday, 27th October 2020 -  It’s time for action to address COVID-19’s toll on children and set Australia up for the future, writes Howard Choo, Save the Children’s Australian social policy and advocacy adviser.

COSS Corner

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Disappointing budgets, casualised employment and take me to your board

Contributor, Monday, 26th October 2020 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.
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Vulnerable Aussies suffering from digital inequality

Luke Michael, Monday, 26th October 2020 -  A new report says COVID-19 has underlined the critical importance of digital inclusion in Australia 
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Early survey insights reveal a social sector facing severe burnout

Luke Michael, Thursday, 22nd October 2020 -  Social sector organisations are being urged to participate in the sector-focused survey
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Remote human trafficking

Jessica Borten, Wednesday, 21st October 2020 -  Jessica Borten looks at how the human trafficking industry has continued online throughout the pandemic.
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Greater privacy protections promised for disability royal commission

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 21st October 2020 -  New protections were announced following a campaign from disability activists
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