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‘We don’t run like normal businesses’: Charities still locked out of JobKeeper payments

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 6th April 2020 -  Registered charities with a fall in turnover of 15 per cent or more are eligible for the payment Relaxed eligibility requirements will help thousands of charities access the federal…

Changemaker

The good street and good neighbour

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 6th April 2020 -  Matiu Bush is the founder of One Good Street, a simple grassroots platform harnessing the power of community to help older and vulnerable people at risk of social isolation. He’s this…

How to look after yourself (and your organisation) during COVID-19

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 6th April 2020 -  Leading through a crisis can take its toll. So we take a look at some ways you can refocus and take care of yourself   During these uncertain times, a lot of pressure has fallen on the shoulders…

Opinion

Let the young leaders of our community be your guide

Dean Cohen, Sunday, 5th April 2020 -  This is a time to listen to our community’s young leaders and to support and enable them to lead, writes Dean Cohen. As we settle into the new world order, we’re seeing incredible stories…

ISOL-AID is on the way

Luke Michael, Saturday, 4th April 2020 -  A new stay-at-home festival is hoping to keep Australia’s music industry afloat Australia’s music industry has been one of the sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Prison is the 'perfect breeding ground' for COVID-19, human rights groups warn

Luke Michael, Friday, 3rd April 2020 -  Many people in prison face a greater risk of death should they contract the virus Australian governments are being urged to reduce the number of prisoners to protect vulnerable groups…

Court ruling provides advocacy boost for Queensland charities

Luke Michael, Thursday, 2nd April 2020 -  The decision provides clarity to the state’s NFPs unsure about their advocacy rights The Queensland Supreme Court has rejected an electoral commission ruling that threatened to…

Opinion

COVID-19, charities and charity

David Crosbie, Thursday, 2nd April 2020 -  We need to look after each other to look after ourselves, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
“This is a moment in our shared humanity when we don’t know what happens
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Physically, not socially distant

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 2nd April 2020 -  “Through our connected strength we will come out the other side stronger,” chair of the Mental Health Commission says.   While physically staying away from each other may be the best…

Government boosts support for mental health and domestic violence services

Luke Michael, Thursday, 2nd April 2020 -  The prime minister has already flagged that more support will be on the way  The federal government has unveiled a $1.1 billion package to boost mental health services, domestic violence…

COVID-19 – Challenges facing the not-for-profit sector in Australia

Contributor, Thursday, 2nd April 2020 -  There has been a lot of commentary on the potential impacts of coronavirus on health, businesses and the economy, but what does all this mean for Australian charities and the millions…

Why businesses need a cultural overhaul for gender equality in the workplace

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 2nd April 2020 -  For too long, women have been blamed for inequality. It’s up to businesses to look within themselves and weed out systemic structural inequality, writes Andrew Cairns. You may think…
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