ACOSS prepares to push government on First Nations support, tax reform, housing and more
Posted on 12 Aug 2025
Australian Council of Social Services leader Dr Cassandra Goldie has named First Nations justice as…
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Race Discrimination Commissioner calls for government action against systematic racism
Posted on 07 Aug 2025
Australia’s race discrimination commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman has called on the federal…
Canberra charity roundtable looks to boost productivity, streamline reporting and boost innovation
Posted on 05 Aug 2025
A strong commitment to boosting productivity in the charity and not-for-profit sector, as well as…
Treaty is for “all Victorians”: First Nations leaders call on allies to step up
Posted on 05 Aug 2025
Plans for Australia’s first Treaty with First Nations peoples are for “all Victorians”, organisers…
Hygiene poverty: a hidden impact of the cost-of-living crisis
Posted on 05 Aug 2025
A new study by charity Good360 Australia has found that an increasing number of Australians are…
New report underlines the need for Loneliness Awareness Week
Posted on 05 Aug 2025
As Australia marks Loneliness Awareness Week, the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre has…
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News flash: women struggle to be heard in the nation’s newsrooms
Posted on 23 Oct 2024
Gender bias persists in Australian newsrooms, despite gender equality's vital role in strengthening…
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Disability savings directed straight to defence in a mixed Budget
Posted on 14 May 2026
There are few surprises in the federal Budget. The flagged reforms are welcome, although…
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People with purpose: For Allanah and Madeline
Posted on 12 Sep 2023
Walter Mikac established the Alannah & Madeline Foundation in the wake of the Port Arthur…
People with purpose: taming the technology tiger
Posted on 02 Sep 2023
After more than two decades helping not-for-profits navigate the rapidly changing world of digital…
People with purpose: Laying out the welcome mat downunder
Posted on 25 Aug 2023
Migrating to Australia from Lebanon gave Settlement Services International’s Yamamah Agha a deep…
People with purpose: Jaya xxxx
Posted on 18 Aug 2023
After three decades working and volunteering with for-purpose organisations, Jaya Manchikanti is…