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Making money, doing good: The growth of impact investment

Contributor, Thursday, 1st August 2019 - As the impact investment sector expands, new and improved measurement is helping to bring the practice into the financial mainstream.

Impact investors aim to create two things:…

Investigative Reporting Versus The Excesses of Power

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 31st May 2018 - Corruption unnoticed is corruption unchecked, according to the Pulitzer Prize-winning editor-at-large of the Boston Globe. Journalist Walter Robinson, who lead the Spotlight…

Hansen Little Donation Makes University History

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 17th May 2018 - Husband and wife philanthropists Jane Hansen and Paul Little AO have donated $30 million to the University of Melbourne as part of a unique philanthropic model, which also marks the…

Philanthropy’s Increasing Role in Australian Civil Society

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 4th April 2018 - Philanthropy is playing an increasing role in supporting civil society in Australia, according to key stakeholders of a new philanthropic fund to support public interest journalism.…

New Research Measures the Value of Volunteers for People With Disability

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 9th January 2018 - A major new research project has been launched in a bid to measure the value of volunteers for people with disabilities and to identify models of best practice that will pave the way …

What Does Strong Political Leadership in Australia Look Like?

Contributor, Monday, 11th December 2017 - The new McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership aims to recognise political leaders who have driven positive change and encouraged a national discussion about the role of leadership,…

Five Ways The Future of Work Could Change For Women

Victoria George, Friday, 27th October 2017 - The last generation saw a significant shift towards equality for women in the Australian workplace, but they remain underrepresented in senior roles, earn less and don’t have as …

Philanthropic Donation Looks To Emerging Field of ‘Personalised Medicine’

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 18th October 2017 - A $5.5 million philanthropic donation towards genetic testing for blood cancer patients has been described as advancing Australia’s global leadership in the emerging field of…

Civil Voices Survey Takes the Temperature of Not for Profit Advocacy

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 17th August 2017 - Social sector leaders in Australia are being called on to speak out about the ability of their organisations to advocate on matters of public interest, as part of a nationwide survey…

Charity and University Partner to Improve Indigenous Health Outcomes

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 7th August 2017 - One of Australia’s leading charities and a leading university have teamed up to deliver a unique international model designed to improve health and wellbeing in Aboriginals…

Centre to Investigate Health Outcomes for People with Disability

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 28th June 2017 - A world-first centre led by the University of Melbourne will address the health and wellbeing of working-age Australians with disabilities. The Centre of Research Excellence in…

NDIS Not Focused on Inequities

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 25th May 2017 - The National Disability Insurance Scheme is not living up to expectations and may even be exacerbating the inequities it was designed to solve, according to a new report. Choice, …

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