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Concealed Budget Cuts ‘Killing’ Australia’s Health Sector

Lina Caneva, Friday, 13th November 2015 - A coalition of over 20 peak and non-government organisations from the health and community sectors has called on the Federal Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $800 million in…

NFPs Call for Stop to Health Initiative Cutbacks

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 16th June 2015 - A coalition of 16 peak Not for Profit organisations from the health and community sectors have called on the Federal Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $800 million in funding…

Costs Impact Access to Health Care for People with Disability

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th June 2015 - Almost one-fifth of people with disability who needed to see a doctor delayed or did not go because of the cost, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare…

Budget Rips Another $2B from Health – Labor

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 13th May 2015 - The Federal Budget has cut a further $2 billion from health funding forcing front-line NFPs to close their doors, according to the Federal Labor Opposition. Shadow Minister for Health…

Self-proclaimed Charity Fundraiser Admits Cancer Lies

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 23rd April 2015 - A Melbourne health and wellness entrepreneur has admitted her cancer diagnosis was fabricated as Consumer Affairs Victoria continues to investigate her unsubstantiated claims…

2095: The Year of Workplace Gender Equality

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 5th November 2014 - Gender parity in the workplace will not be achieved for 81 years at the current rate of progress, according to new figures from the World Economic Forum. According to the Global Gender…

Govt Health Spending Down – Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 23rd September 2014 - Government spending on health in 2012-13 slowed to record low levels while growth in non-government funding remained relatively strong, according to a new report from the Australian…

Working Through Depression Key

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th September 2014 - Continuing to work while suffering a depressive illness could help employees to better manage their depression more than taking sick leave, a new study has found. The joint study…

Opinion

Entrepreneurs, Co-ops and the Excluded: Ownership is Key

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th September 2014 - What does it take to address root causes and grow opportunities for the deeply excluded? Ownership is a key, writes Richard Warner, Coordinator of Nundah Community Enterprises Cooperative…

Changemaker

Working For a Healthier Indigenous Australia

Lina Caneva, Monday, 25th August 2014 - Years of experience in the Indigenous health field will guide Romlie Mokak as he establishes himself in his new role leading the Lowitja Institute, Australia’s national institute…

Aussies Unclear About Importance of Philanthropy in Medical Research

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st August 2014 - A new opinion poll has found 4 in 10 people who donate regularly to health and medical research are less likely to continue donating if the GP co-payment to fund the Medical Research…

NFPs Reject Secret Co-Payment Talks

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st August 2014 - National peak community and health consumer groups claim they have been left out of what amounts to ‘secret talks’ on the Federal Government’s proposed Medicare…

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