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Diversity, Not Just a Buzz Word

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

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The State of Shared Value in Australia

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 8th April 2015 -  Shared Value is gaining global momentum and rapidly being adopted by leading Australian businesses writes Helen Steel, Executive Director, The Shared Value Project. According…

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Competition Policy: Not Always Good, Not Always Bad!

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 2nd April 2015 -  The Competition Policy Review Report has adopted some commendable principles, particularly the emphasis on placing the consumer at the centre of all services, writes David Crosbie…

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A Whacking Stick is Not Enough to Get Young People into Work

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 26th March 2015 -  It’s time for a serious discussion between Governments, business, Not for Profits, educators, the community and young people about creating more jobs and supportive, realistic

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Charities Caught in Web of Red Tape

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 17th March 2015 -  The old maxim of ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ must surely apply to keeping the national charity regulator, writes Alex Malley chief executive of CPA

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Scott Morrison: From Confrontation to a Search for Consensus

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th March 2015 -  Given his immediate history, it was tempting to think Federal Minister Scott Morrison would bring a highly punitive approach to social services, a portfolio with huge outlays. But

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League Tables – Keeping the Discussion Alive

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 10th March 2015 -  The recent launch of the ChangePath charity rating website gives Australian charities, Not for Profits and the broader community an opportunity to reprise its conversation regarding

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McClure Report – An Easy Way Out on Disability

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 3rd March 2015 -  The McClure Report into welfare reform, at first glance, sounds wonderful but the detail does nothing to stop the demonization of marginalised people, writes systemic advocate

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Focusing on Young People in Aged Care

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th February 2015 -  With the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, there must be an established framework that focuses on housing options for young people living in aged care that are

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Drama, Leadership and Real Politics

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd February 2015 -  David Crosbie, CEO of the Community Council for Australia (CCA), reflects on what the shock electoral result in Queensland and current speculation about national political leadership

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Queensland Elections – Where are the Charitable Policies?

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th January 2015 -  The economic and social footprint of charities and the Not for Profit sector seems to have been largely ignored in the Queensland election writes  David Crosbie, CEO, Community

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I Want to Shout from the Rooftops – Stella Young has Died

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 11th December 2014 -  Regular contributor on disability issues Tricia  Malowney writes she was as stunned as everyone when cricketer Phil Hughes died. But now she says she wants to shout from the
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