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Changes to Psychiatric Confinement Payments ‘Insidious’

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 - 
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A Federal Government move to take welfare payments off people undergoing psychiatric confinement but not convicted of a crime will have a dramatic impact on the lives of…

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Realigning For a Social Understanding of Disability

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st May 2015 - 
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A socially deepened understanding of disability could stop most forms of discrimination against people with disabilities, writes author and disability researcher …

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Budget Attacks Most Vulnerable

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 13th May 2015 - 
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The Federal Budget attacks the most vulnerable members of the Australian society, writes Greens spokesperson on Ageing and Disability Services, Rachel Siewert.  …

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So Now It Is All About Fairness

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 13th May 2015 - 
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For the charity and Not for Profit sector, the appeal to fairness in the Hockey 2015 Federal Budget should be seen as a foothold for a more significant discussion about the…

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Volunteer Managers – Time to Take Us Seriously

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 12th May 2015 - 
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The role of volunteer managers is often under-valued, under-resourced and under-paid but it’s time to change this and show that they are skilled people in project…

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Capacity Building – The Other Side of the Philanthropy Equation

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th May 2015 - 
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It’s time to start a broader conversation about how government can support the capacity of Not for Profits to engage with philanthropy writes Krystian Seibert, Policy …

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Budget Must Start to Reverse Damage

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 - 
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With the Federal Budget just one week away, WA Greens Senator Rachel Siewert says the social sector must continue to hold the Government to account. As the promise of a dull…

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Partnership Benefits for People with Disabilities and Their Carers

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th April 2015 - 
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Mutually beneficial partnerships between people with disabilities and support workers can play a fundamental role in the positive nurturing of life chances for people…

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Dismissing the Un-dismissible

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd April 2015 - 
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A natural tendency to be supportive of DSS officials engaged in Australia’s difficult welfare funding challenge was completely undermined by their arrogant presentation…

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Silencing NFP Environmental Groups No Surprise

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st April 2015 - 
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The Federal Government’s attack on political debate and Not for Profit advocacy comers as no surprise and won’t just be limited to environmental organisations,…

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Diversity, Not Just a Buzz Word

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 16th April 2015 - 
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Diversity isn't just a “buzz word” or nod to political correctness – it has real, tangible value for society, writes CEO of Settlement Services…

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