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Filling the cracks: Our moral duty to reduce inequality in Australia

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 15th August 2019 - Can we truly count Australia among the world’s “wealthy nations” when that wealth is not shared equally? Can we truly take pride in our country’s development and economic achievements…

Australia is a Cohesive Nation But Less Resilient Than a Decade Ago

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 29th November 2017 - Australians are continuing to embrace immigration and cultural diversity however racism is on the rise and there is a lack of trust in the political system, according to the Scanlon…

Aussies Say Yes to Multiculturalism, Marriage Equality But No To Politics

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 22nd November 2016 - Australians have a low level of trust in government and are increasingly politically disengaged, but remain highly cohesive, showing wide support for multiculturalism, immigration…

Cohesion Begins At a Community Level

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 20th September 2016 - Communities are the heart and soul of our nation, according to a new discussion paper which argues social cohesion begins at a community level. The Scanlon Foundation released a discussion…

Gandel Grants Open

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th February 2014 - One of Australia's largest independent philanthropic family funds, Gandel Philanthropy has announced its communityassist grants are open for application to eligible Not…

Foundations Unite for Small Grants Program

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st January 2014 - Three philanthropic organisations have committed $30,000 to a small grants program aimed at cultural and linguistically diverse groups in inner north Melbourne. The Scanlon Foundation,…

Cohesion Study Reveals Australia’s Trust Issues

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd October 2013 - Research released by the Scanlon Foundation, shows Australian trust levels toward government and fellow citizens are falling, and discrimination is on the rise. The Mapping Social…

National Neighbour Day Founder Calls Time

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd October 2013 - An Australia-wide search has begun for a national Not for Profit organisation or group with the capacity and resources to take responsibility for national Neighbour Day –…

Social Cohesion Survey Shows Drop in Voluntary Work

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th September 2011 - The number of Australians giving their time as volunteers has fallen, according to a new survey on social cohesion. The Scanlon Foundation Mapping Social Cohesion Report found that…