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The Power of Art to Bring About Social Justice

Luke Michael, Monday, 11th December 2017 -  Scott Rankin is the co-founder, CEO and creative director of Big hART, a charity which uses the arts to bring about social justice. He is this week’s Changemaker. Motivated by the closure…

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Cancer Crusader Finds Her Voice And Turns The Volume Up

Luke Michael, Monday, 4th December 2017 -  Karen Livingstone has been raising awareness of gynaecological cancers for more than 15 years and was recently nominated as a Victorian finalist for the 2018 Australian of the Year…

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The Man Living the Life He Dreamt of in Addiction

Luke Michael, Monday, 27th November 2017 -  Jeff Amatto is the co-founder of Brothers 4 Recovery, an organisation that heads to communities across Australia to start conversations around the difficult topic of drug, alcohol…

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Tackling the Complex Barriers to Gender Equality in Asia-Pacific

Luke Michael, Monday, 20th November 2017 -  Joanna Hayter is stepping down as CEO of the International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) this week, after seven years in the role. She is this week’s Changemaker. Hayter has had…

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One to Watch: Nkosana Mafico

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 14th November 2017 -  Nkosana Mafico is the founder and chief of the Council for Young Africans Living Abroad (CYALA), a leading development organisation for young Africans aged 18 to 28. He is One to Watch.…

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CEO Marks 20 Years Providing Support for Unmet Community Need

Luke Michael, Monday, 13th November 2017 -  Geoff Batkin recently celebrated 20 years at the helm of Wesley Mission Queensland, one of the state’s largest not for profits. He is this week’s Changemaker. Batkin has worked in …

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The Seaside Scavenges Helping To Clean Australia’s Beaches

Luke Michael, Monday, 23rd October 2017 -  Anna Jane Linke is the founder and CEO of Seaside Scavenge, a charity which organises waterway cleanups and clothes swap events. She is this week’s Changemaker. Linke founded Seaside…

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Help is in the Bag

Wendy Williams, Monday, 9th October 2017 -  Emily Whish-Wilson is a full-time special education teacher and the founder of Bustle Bags, therapy backpacks for children with autism. She is this week’s Changemaker. Whish-Wilson…

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Shining a Light on Australia’s Public Education System

Lina Caneva, Monday, 2nd October 2017 -  A passion for looking at policy issues through a social justice lens and a desire to shine a light on the great work of the public education system has led David Hetherington to take on…

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A Quest to Avoid Complacency

Wendy Williams, Monday, 11th September 2017 -  Georgie Harman is the CEO of mental health not for profit beyondblue which tackles stigma and discrimination, and provides support and information on anxiety, depression and suicide.…

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Putting Women in the Driver’s Seat for Change

Lina Caneva, Monday, 21st August 2017 -  Michelle Higelin has taken on the top job of CEO of international anti-poverty organisation ActionAid Australia after four years as the organisation’s deputy executive director.…

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Young People Taking Charge

Wendy Williams, Monday, 8th May 2017 -  Sashenka Worsman is the CEO of Oaktree, one of Australia’s largest youth-run organisations, which works toward ending poverty. She is this week’s Changemaker. Worsman grew up in…

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