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Directors’ Confidence in Federal Govt Slumps

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 5th November 2014 -  Directors’ confidence in the Federal Coalition Government, including Not for Profit Directors, has slumped to its lowest level since its election in September 2013, according…

Social Entrepreneurs: What They Really Want

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 5th November 2014 -  Young social entrepreneurs isolate raising awareness of social business and providing mentoring and expertise as the most valuable contributions the corporate world can make…

Why Don’t Aussies Volunteer?

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 14th October 2014 -  A new Curtin University research project is examining why people choose not to volunteer and how Australia can build a sustainable volunteer sector. The three-year study, led by…

Youth Support a Circuit Breaker

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 14th October 2014 -  Support provided by social services can act as a “circuit breaker” for young people who have grown up in adversity, a report launched today by the Governor General Sir…

Most Stressful Jobs Revealed

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 13th October 2014 -  Legal, social and welfare professionals have one of the most stressful jobs in Australia, along with carers and aid workers, new research has found. Coinciding with Mental Health…

Mental Illness Study Reveals Workplace ‘Fear Factor’

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 7th October 2014 -  One in five Australians are potentially being overlooked for job opportunities due to the ‘fear factor’ in hiring people who have a mental illness, according to new…

Homophobia Leading to Mental Health and Alcohol Abuse Issues

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 7th October 2014 -  Homophobia and inadequate social support are contributing to high rates of mental health problems and alcohol use among lesbian and bisexual women, a University of Melbourne study…

Aussie Income Security for Elderly Worse than Albania

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd October 2014 -  Older people are better off living in Albania than Australia when it comes to their incomes, a new global report has revealed. The Global Age Watch Index 2014 was released today by HelpAge…

Charity Advertising on the Rise

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 30th September 2014 -  One in every £34 ($AUD 63) spent on advertising in the UK comes from charities and direct marketing constantly dominates paid advertising by charities, according to new research.…

More NFPs Look to Social Enterprise Model

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th September 2014 -  A report looking at the emergence of "social enterprises" in Australia has found a strong trend towards greater commercialisation among organisations that would traditionally…

Corporate-NGO Partnerships Barometer

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 24th September 2014 -  Both NGOs and businesses are beginning to understand the greater value that strategic long-term partnerships can bring to address mission-focused objectives, a new Barometer…

Fairtrade Reaches Milestone

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 10th September 2014 -  Shoppers globally are continuing to reach for Fairtrade labelled products in growing numbers including in Australia and New Zealand, according to a new report by Fairtrade International.…
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