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WA Giving Circle Delivers Inaugural Grants

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - 100 Women, a Perth-based giving circle, has awarded three inaugural grants totalling almost $100000 set to transform the lives of women close to home and overseas. One grant goes…

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Wesfarmers Donate to Women’s Cancer Research

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - A donation of $5million from one of Australia's largest listed companies Wesfarmers is set to have a major impact on women’s cancer research in Western Australia. The…

Women Still Missing on ASX200 Boards

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th November 2014 - The proportion of women directors on ASX 200 boards has reached new highs but remains “unacceptably low” according to the Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI).…

BLOG: Women with Disabilities – Questions We Need Answered

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd October 2014 - A recent forum saw women with disabilities ask the three major parties contesting the Victorian State Election in November to answer questions around healthcare, equal access and…

What Does it Take to End Family Violence Deaths?

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th September 2014 - Victoria’s leading experts in family violence will gather to examine what needs to be done to prevent the deaths of women and children due to family violence at a public forum…

Rural Women Recognised with Inaugural Scholarships

Lina Caneva, Monday, 8th September 2014 - The Australian Institute of Company Directors has announced the recipients of the inaugural board diversity scholarships for women in rural and remote areas – delivering…

The Motherhood Penalty – the Widest Gender Pay Gap

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd September 2014 - Women are being penalised for becoming mothers, leading to the largest national gender pay gap in 30 years, the Diversity Council Australia has claimed. Chief Executive Officer…

Innovative Science Intern Program

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th August 2014 - A new industry internship program is being launched by innovation Not for Profit veski and AMSI Intern as part of a new $700,000 Victorian Government initiative to allow more women…

Philanthropy Prize for Women Artists

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th July 2014 - Entries have opened for one of Australia’s prestigious philanthropic portraiture prizes for women, the Portia Geach Memorial Award. The Portia Geach Memorial Award is managed…

Victoria’s $30M Commitment to Tackle Family Violence

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 - The Victorian Government has committed $30 million in funding in a bid to protect and support women and children at high risk of family violence. As part of the plan, announced at the…

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Beauty Both Inside and Out

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th March 2014 - A burgeoning social enterprise is showing its inner beauty by professionally outfitting men in need, as journalist Nadia Boyce discovered in this latest Spotlight on Social Enterprise.…

Most New Australian Charities Focus on Children and Women

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th August 2013 - Nationally, more than half of the newly-registered charities in Australia are focused on children, with another 30 per cent working to assist women, according to new figures released…

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