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We are all in it together

Contributor, Monday, 1st April 2019 - How else can we go about tackling some of the gravest and most pressing societal challenges of our time if not by embracing multi-stakeholder partnerships, write Kylie Porter and …

New Australian SDGs Website Set to Launch

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 5th June 2018 - A new Australian-based Sustainable Development Goals website is set to be launched, as a platform to celebrate the work of Australian organisations and inspire further action. …

Australia Called to ‘Lift its Game’ on Foreign Aid

Luke Michael, Thursday, 29th March 2018 - A major peer review of Australia’s aid program has warned that successive cuts to the nation’s aid budget is impairing the effectiveness of its humanitarian efforts, leading to calls…

Australia Recognised on World Stage For Impact Investing

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 13th July 2017 - An Australian small pension fund has been recognised on the global stage for leading institutional investors toward impact investing. Christian Super was announced as the winner…

Solve-a-thon Tackles the Workforce of the Future

Wendy Williams, Friday, 7th July 2017 - A new “Solve-a-thon” has been launched in a bid to harness the best and brightest ideas from around the world to help solve the issue of the future workforce. Foreign Minister Julie …

Solving the Workforce of the Future

Wendy Williams, Monday, 5th June 2017 - The Atlassian Foundation has teamed up with DFAT and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to help disadvantaged youth learn the skills they need to prepare them for the workforce…

$2M Grant for Technology Against Poverty

Wendy Williams, Friday, 17th February 2017 - Global technology giant Google, in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has shared a $2 million prize pool between four Australian not for profits in recognition…

Round Two of Shared Value Business Partnerships Launches

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 24th August 2016 - The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has launched round two of its shared value business partnerships platform, which encourages the private sector to assist in delivering…

World Vision ‘Shocked’ After Charity Head Accused of Funding Hamas

Ellie Cooper, Friday, 5th August 2016 - Staff at World Vision have been left “puzzled, shocked, demoralised and confused” after Israel has charged the head of World Vision in Gaza with funnelling millions of dollars …

Google’s 2016 Impact Challenge Offers Millions in NFP Grants

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 8th June 2016 - Global online technology giant, Google has launched its second Not for Profit Impact Challenge grants in Australia, worth $4.5 million, plus a further $2 million dollar prize pool…

Fiji School Aid a Lesson in Government, Charity Partnership

Chris Hornsey, Thursday, 17th March 2016 - A $2 million partnership between the Australian Government and international aid agency Save the Children is helping young Fijians return to schools damaged by Cyclone Winston …

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