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The resource hub recharging Australian volunteering

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 1st March 2021 - A new online hub features 350 resources including videos, templates, guides, research, and factsheets for volunteer managers Volunteering Australia is launching an online resource…

The struggle to reinvigorate volunteering in a COVID-19 world

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 16th February 2021 - Volunteering advocates say a national volunteering strategy is desperately needed Australian organisations are struggling to re-engage their volunteering workforce, with …

Work needed to improve COVID-19 messaging for people with disability

Luke Michael, Monday, 8th February 2021 - Research is underway to increase the effectiveness of tailored COVID-19 communication for vulnerable people Australian governments must improve their COVID-19 public…

Rough sleepers left behind during WA’s emergency lockdown

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 3rd February 2021 - Homelessness groups are urging the government to look towards longer-term housing solutions Western Australian homelessness groups say they are struggling to cope with the surge…

Giving back by giving to

David Crosbie, Thursday, 28th January 2021 - Companies that over-estimated their future losses during the pandemic are being encouraged to return some of the tax-payer funded JobKeeper payments they received to the government.…

Australia urged to steer clear from overly punitive lockdown measures

Luke Michael, Monday, 18th January 2021 - Human Rights Watch has criticised some of the ‘discriminatory’ aspects of Australia’s COVID-19 response Australian governments should assess all future COVID-19 lockdown…

New year, new office, new rules

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 15th January 2021 - We take a look at how you can safely settle back into the office in 2021 Most office workers across Australia spent the best part of 2020 working from home. But as a new working year begins…

Stepping up and thinking quick: 2020 philanthropy in review

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 22nd December 2020 - We shine a light on the biggest philanthropic moments and gifts from across 2020 In a year characterised by never-ending and unprecedented challenges that devastated the lives …

Social sector withstands a year like no other, with a few wins along the way – 2020 in review

Luke Michael, Monday, 21st December 2020 - As a turbulent-filled year comes to a close, Luke Michael reflects on the sector-defining moments of 2020. What a year 2020 has been. No one could have predicted how much the year …

What happens when a charity becomes insolvent?

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 9th December 2020 - We take a look at what running insolvent means, and what charities can do to avoid it in the first place It’s become clear that charities were not flushed for cash before the pandemic.…

Australian government criticised for disability COVID-19 response

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd December 2020 - The disability royal commission says the government’s response came too late The federal government failed to make any significant effort to consult with people with disability…

‘It’s a no brainer’: Momentum grows for Victoria to deliver a wellbeing budget

Luke Michael, Monday, 30th November 2020 - Community groups say a wellbeing approach would be extremely beneficial for the social sector and help Victoria’s COVID recovery The social sector is excited by the possibility…

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