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Advocates push for Brisbane Olympics social impact gold

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 3rd August 2022 - Momentum and expectations are building around how the Brisbane Games could leave a social policy legacy that benefits the whole community. With 10 years to go until the Olympics land…

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Leading With Lived Experience

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 18th April 2016 - Dean Barton-Smith AM has been profoundly deaf since birth and, after more than two decades in the Not for Profit sector, he has taken on the role of CEO of Deaf Children Australia. Barton-Smith…

Olympic–Sized Affordable Housing Partnership

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th March 2016 - The Sydney Olympic Park Authority has partnered with community housing association Bridge Housing in a project to help athletes, park workers and others in the local community to…

Olympic Sponsorship Under Public Scrutiny

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th February 2014 - The corporate social responsibility reputations of some of the world’s corporate giants are under threat from association with politically-charged major sporting events.…

London 2012 Needs More ‘Off-Track’ Olympic Spirit

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 27th October 2011 - In the UK, a new study has found that charities, schools and sports organisations are expected to run a poor second to big business at the London 2012 Olympics – with public opinion…