The latest two-yearly snapshot, from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, of national well-being uses high-quality data to show how Australians are faring in key areas, including housing, education and skills, employment, social support and justice and safety. The […]
Free financial workshops for women
The Australian Shareholders Association are running free financial literacy workshop for women over 55. Learn to cut through financial jargon, understand financial plans and goals, clarify your super and source and engage with a professional adviser. Find out more. October […]
Report: Positive Sense of Identity and Culture
Author: Lauren Renshaw Work by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) reinforces the importance of culture and identity to the wellbeing of young Australians and offers guidance on how these can be better measured and managed. In […]
Young people volunteering: Removing the barriers.
This report looks at how young people’s participation in voluntary work in Queensland can be increased. This report has been published by the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC). The report highlights the benefits of young people’s participation in volunteering […]
Avoid paying extra for paper bills
How to stop paying extra for bills you receive in the mail. Are you paying extra for bills you receive in the mail? Service providers may be charging you a fee to cover the costs of printing and posting your […]
Child Safe eLearning modules
Child Safe Organisations: eLearning modules released A series of free, online training modules to help organisations increase their knowledge and understanding of child safety was released recently by the National Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell, at a national forum in Sydney. […]
“Healthcare in Focus” Mental Health Report
Today the Bureau of Health Information (BHI) released its annual healthcare performance report Healthcare in Focus. People’s use and experiences of mental health care in NSW Extract – Foreword ‘Many Australians will experience a mental health issue at some stage […]
The Centre for Volunteering and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 2030
The Centre for Volunteering recognises that its’ work and advocacy encompasses international goals in relation to Social Responsibility including the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Centre for Volunteering (The Centre) has a number of functions which operate to provide […]
Not-for-Profit Governance and Performance Study
Below is an extract of the Introduction and Key Finding of this study. The changing and challenging nature of NFP governance The launch of the 10th edition of the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ NFP Governance and Performance Study is […]
Vulnerable Private Renters
The Productivity Commission has released a report examining the experiences of vulnerable people in the private rental market. It also discusses policies that affect outcomes for vulnerable renters. Report’s key finding: Australia’s private rental market works well for most people, […]