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Charities regulator finds bushfire charities acted responsibly during disaster

David Crosbie, Tuesday, 27th October 2020 -  Over $640 million was directed to charities to help affected communities during this year’s summer bushfire season  Charities on the frontline of the summer bushfire season acted

How are Aussie charities helping in the bushfire crisis?

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 7th January 2020 -  Australian charities are working tirelessly to help those in need as fires ravage the country Australia has been gripped by an unprecedented bushfire crisis that has affected more

Netflix Cleaning Craze Puts Charities Under Pressure

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 16th January 2019 -  While January is traditionally the biggest material donation month of the year for charities, the Marie Kondo “Tidying Up” craze currently sweeping the nation is putting charities

Digital Inclusion Program Hopes to Develop New Skills

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 24th September 2018 -  With South Australia facing the worst rate of digital exclusion in the country, a new program is working hard to turn the statistic around. The Digital Springboard program, run through

Australian Anti-Nuclear Weapons NGO Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Luke Michael, Monday, 9th October 2017 -  A Melbourne-formed advocacy group which drove the creation of a treaty to ban nuclear weapons, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear

Calls to Stop Australians Sending ‘Heels and Handbags’ to Humanitarian Crises

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 16th January 2017 -  Australians sending unrequested goods to neighbouring countries after humanitarian emergencies are unintentionally hindering relief efforts, according to a first-of-its-kind

Urgent Call for Reform of Justice System

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 31st March 2016 -  A new research report from leading Not for Profit aid agency Australian Red Cross has called for a radical shift in the justice system, redirecting funds away from imprisonment and…

NFP Sector Must do More to Embrace Diversity

Savannah Holliday, Thursday, 3rd March 2016 -  While Not for Profits and charities work to embrace and promote diversity, the social sector must do more to bridge the gaps that marginalise minority groups, a social cohesion forum…

New CEO of Australian Red Cross

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 26th November 2015 -  Australian Red Cross has revealed who will be taking on the job of CEO, almost five months after the resignation of Robert Tickner from the top job. Judy Slatyer will officially become…

Aus Charity Op Shops Not Just for the Needy

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th August 2015 -  Contrary to popular belief, op shops are visited by a broad cross section of society and not just for those in need. As part of National Op Shop Week new research shows that just 28 per…

Hiroshima Day: Thousands of Survivors Still Receive Treatment

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 6th August 2015 -  Seventy years on from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, thousands of people are still receiving treatment for cancer and other serious health problems, new figures reveal.…
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