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FRSA Conference Celebrates Innovation

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th November 2011 -  The FRSA National Conference opened today on the Gold Coast, with well-known motivational speaker Edward de Bono to deliver the keynote address. More than 500 delegates from around…

Principles for a Coherent Refugee Policy: Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th November 2011 -    Australia must remain committed to processing and resettling those genuine refugees who reach our shores – regardless of the measures we put in place to deter their

Govt’s Smart Aid Will Do Little : Mining Watchdog

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th November 2011 -  Above: A recent protest calls for a repeal of the Mining Act.  Photo by Ina Alleco R. Silverio / bulatlat.com  The Gillard Government’s ‘Mining for…

The Castan Centre announces Global Interns

Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th November 2011 -  The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law today announced its 2012 Global Interns, who will be working with nine leading human rights organisations on four continents. According to…

Income Inequality on the Rise

Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th November 2011 -  The rediscovery of inequality is one of the more startling realisations of the post-global financial crisis, post-globalisation world writes Professor Thomas Clarke, for The

Four New Ways to Find That Perfect Job

Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th November 2011 -  Social networking has changed the way we look for work. By harnessing the power of Twitter and Facebook you can increase your employment opportunities.   Here’s how:…

Fashion for Good: The World’s Most Expensive T-Shirt

Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th November 2011 -  A unique fundraising initiative where people purchase t-shirts which depict an item of aid that their purchase has paid for, hopes to deliver much needed relief to children caught…

Kevin Rudd Launches ‘Because I am a Girl’ Report

Staff Reporter, Friday, 4th November 2011 -  Girls around the world are fighting a losing battle for gender equality unless boys join the cause, says a major global report from Plan, launched in Australia this week by the Minister…

Saving Money to Save Lives in PNG: Report

Staff Reporter, Friday, 4th November 2011 -  The lives of 10 newborn children in Papua New Guinea could be saved every day by basic and cost effective measures delivered by local community health workers, according to a new report…

Uni Students Help Refugees Embrace Education

Staff Reporter, Friday, 4th November 2011 -  A Not for Profit organisation led by Victorian university students is celebrating serving over 500 students in its first 5 years. Embrace Education offers free tutoring and mentoring…

Philanthropy Head Victorian Finalist in Australian of the Year

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd November 2011 -  Philanthropy Australia’s President, Bruce Bonyhady AM, has been nominated as one of four Victorian finalists for Australian of the Year. Philanthropy Australia CEO Deborah…

Major Charity Defends Industrial Record

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd November 2011 -  The Smith Family have defended themselves over allegations in the Sydney Morning Herald that they sacked 6 workers and "walked away from payrise negotiations with factory…
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