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Why Gag Doctors in Detention Centres? What Are We Hiding?

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 25th June 2015 -  The Border Force Act due to come into operation on July 1 includes secrecy provisions which have potentially very far-reaching consequences, writes barrister and human rights activist…

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Silence on the Agenda for Enviro-Charity Inquiry

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 16th June 2015 -  It’s hard to see the Abbott Government’s inquiry into the Deductible Gift Recipient Status of environmental charities as anything except a show trial, writes the Shadow…

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Showcasing Community and Philanthropy Partnerships

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 11th June 2015 -  The recently announced Community and Philanthropy Partnerships Week aims to showcase and promote partnerships that are making a difference in communities right across Australia,…

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Turning Compassion into a Solution for Family Violence

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 11th June 2015 -  As the COAG Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and Children held its inaugural meeting in Sydney last week, Sarah McKenzie writes about how philanthropy has made a …

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Construction Sector Well Placed to Address Social Inequality

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  The construction sector needs to engage with social entrepreneurship to address growing social inequity and disadvantage in society, write authors Martin Loosemore and Dave Higgon.…

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Budget Attacks Most Vulnerable

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

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Volunteer Managers – Time to Take Us Seriously

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 12th May 2015 -  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 management,…

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Capacity Building – The Other Side of the Philanthropy Equation

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th May 2015 -  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 and Research…

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Budget Must Start to Reverse Damage

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 -  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 and uneventful…

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Partnership Benefits for People with Disabilities and Their Carers

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

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Dismissing the Un-dismissible

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd April 2015 -  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 -  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, writes…

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