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Remote volunteering – continuing to support organisations overseas

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 5th October 2020 -  When COVID-19 forced the Australian Volunteers Program to suspend travel, the organisation pivoted to remote volunteering to ensure it could continue to support the more than 600…

Message from the Future II: The years of repair

Wendy Williams, Friday, 2nd October 2020 -  A new animated short film hopes to offer an antidote to the desperation and crises of 2020 Can you imagine a world where no one is sacrificed and everyone is essential? A group of artists,…

A new deal launches to reshape an economy that’s fair for all

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 28th September 2020 -  “What we are calling for requires big change, not just big spending,” project researcher says  An unlikely alliance of community, union, and academic groups are pitching a shake-up…

‘If you call 000 … I will send you back to your country’: How COVID-19 has trapped temporary visa holders

Contributor, Thursday, 24th September 2020 -  New research shows women on temporary visas are trapped in family violence by a lack of financial support, safe accommodation, and the threat of their visa being revoked, write Naomi…

SES’ newest recruits come to Spoonville rescue

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 24th September 2020 -  The volunteer emergency services say they will continue to keep an eye over the “villes” until further notice  Clearing fallen trees, search and rescue operations, and fighting …

Putting an end to suicide

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 21st September 2020 -  As the chair of Lifeline Australia, John Brogden AM is using his personal experience with mental health to help end suicide in the country once and for all. He’s this week’s Changemaker. …

Here’s how you can govern through a crisis

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 16th September 2020 -  We take a look at four insights and learnings to help steer your board out of the pandemic   Experts predict that the spread of coronavirus will continue to disrupt the traditional …

JobSeeker recipients fear push back under poverty line

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 11th September 2020 -  “I was starting to feel hopeful about retraining and finding work but now I’m just stressed thinking I won’t be able to climb out of poverty,” one survey respondent says.   Most people…

A pandemic, an economic crisis: What can foundations, philanthropists, and funders do?

Julia Unwin, Thursday, 10th September 2020 -  This is the first in a global series of articles in which people all over the world will share and contextualise the role of foundations, philanthropists and funders in their own countries.…

Coronavirus leaves more people vulnerable to loan sharks and high-risk sources of credit

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 9th September 2020 -  In response, Good Shepherd Microfinance has launched a new no interest loans scheme to help people during the coronavirus crisis  With many struggling to make ends meet during the…

The impact of the pandemic on older women

Augustine Zycher, Monday, 7th September 2020 -  COVID-19 has exacerbated issues that already left older women at a significant disadvantage compared to men, writes Augustine Zycher, who says it is time for Australia to value our…

‘Now is not the time to cut the coronavirus supplement’

Conny Lenneberg, Friday, 4th September 2020 -  The $550 coronavirus supplement has transformed lives. As a sector, we must now work harder than ever to ensure the October budget includes enough funding to maintain it for the duration…

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