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The Pacific Solution - $1 billion Spent on Refugees

Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th August 2007 -  A new joint-report by Oxfam and A Just Australia claims Australian taxpayers have paid $500,000 for every refugee dealt with under the Federal Government’s Pacific Solution. The…

Companies Strong On Donations - Study

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2007 -  According to a recent global study of HR practitioners, four out of five Australian businesses donate to charity as part of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. But the…

Study Shows Links Between Volunteering and Employability

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2007 -  A new study suggests that when Australian employers need highly-skilled staff with broad-based experience, someone who’s volunteered in a developing country is most likely the…

'Future Summit' - Roy Morgan Survey

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2007 -  There has been a dramatic shift in what we perceive as the major problems facing the world in 2007 according to a Roy Morgan survey taken during the Future Summit in Melbourne this year.…

Olympics Countdown - China's Human Rights Record

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2007 -  As the one year countdown begins to the 2008 Olympics in China, time is running out for the Chinese government to fulfil its promise of promoting human rights as part of the Olympics…

Stronger Demands for Companies to Support Social Issues

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2007 -  More than two-thirds of Americans say they consider a company’s business practices when deciding what to buy, according to the 2007 Cone Cause Evolution Survey. At the same time,…

The Business Implications of Climate Change

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2007 -  A new survey has found that while almost all companies reported on climate change in their sustainability reports, on closer examination companies reported far more on potential…

Community Building National Network

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th August 2007 -  A national network of community builders has been formed to influence governments to take community building seriously following the National Symposium on Community Building:

Companies Strong On Donations - Study

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th August 2007 -  According to a recent global study of HR practitioners, four out of five Australian businesses donate to charity as part of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. But the…

Gawler Foundation Celebrates 25 Years

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th August 2007 -  The Gawler Foundation, described as Australia’s first life-style-based cancer support service, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in September. A pioneer in mind-body medicine…

Helping Put Women on Boards

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th August 2007 -  Looking for new board members? Women on Boards is an online network for women seeking directorships on Australian boards. Established in 2001, Women on Boards offers a free service…

Wesley Mission Report on Mental Illness

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th August 2007 -  Wesley Mission has called for an end to discrimination in the workplace, more flexible employment opportunities and increased funding for community based care as part of a 21-point…
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