Refugee Week runs from Sunday, 20 June to Saturday, 26 June, 2021. By Gregory Rohan, Director and Solicitor, Immigration Advice and Rights Centre (IARC). Last month, in a submission to a Senate inquiry examining the…
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The charity partner of Australia’s National Parks, The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife (FNPW), is responding to urgent recovery efforts following the Black Summer bushfires by launching its inaugural Matched Giving Day on World Rainforest Day, 22 June 2021.The national fundraiser calls on all Aussies to dig deep and…
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre strongly supports the Australian Human Rights Commission’s 20 recommendations outlined today in their report Management of COVID-19 risks in immigration detention. The review assessed the adequacy and appropriateness of measures taken in response to COVID-19 risks…
Charities in the spotlight
WITHOUT systems in place to effectively manage spending and donations, many of Australia’s 600,000-odd charities can be left vulnerable to the potential misappropriation of funds. Now, new research reveals 90 per cent of Australians believe…
WASH House Board has announced the appointment of Dr Trishima (Trish) Mitra-Kahn as Executive Officer commencing 3rd May 2021. WASH House is a community-based frontline service for women, based in Mount Druitt. Over the past…
From April 16 to 23, people were invited to participate in The Roughin’ ItChallenge, hosted by Launch Housing. The aim of the cause was to raisemoney and awareness for homeless Victorians. With the choice of…
RED is the colour of love – think Valentine’s Day roses; of luxury – think Christian Louboutin shoes; and of danger – red flags, violence and anger. For the charity Impact, red exemplifies the violence…
A Peter Mac-led study has shown many Australian women at increased risk of breast cancer are unaware they can reduce their risk with medication. More than 720 women and 220 of their clinicians responded to…
Health advocates
THE Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Cancer Data in Australia 2021 report, released this week, confirms more than 50 Australians will be diagnosed with a blood cancer every day this year, an increase…
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Australia Post does more than deliver mail and parcels, take passport photos and process bill payments. The business juggernaut gives money away as well. Australia Post’s 2021 Community Grants program is now open for applications from not-for-profit organisations for individual project funding of up to $10,000. Australia Post wants submissions…
Endometriosis Australia has appointed Alexis Wolfe as its Chief Executive Officer. Endometriosis Australia is a nationally accredited charity that endeavours to increase recognition to endometriosis, provide endometriosis education programs and funds endometriosis research. In announcing the appointment, Chair of Endometriosis Australia Professor Jason Abbott, said: “Alexis comes to Endometriosis Australia…
Environmental defenders
Eleven turtles, raised at James Cook University from the time they were hatchlings, have been released on the Great Barrier Reef, experiencing…
On World Oceans Day, a Federal Government agency has presented a fish stocks assessment which is far rosier than the reality for…
Community groups representing more than a million Australians have written to the heads of the big four banks, urging them to update…
LOVELUVO, a social enterprise retailer stocking eco-friendly, locally sourced, and fair-trade home and body products, is located in Seddon Village just across…
THE Moon will give Melbournians a rare triple treat tonight, 26 May. And don’t fret, even if it’s cloudy, you will still…
Opinions from changemakers
MÉDECINS Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) applauds the US Government’s decision to support waiving intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines. Doing so will increase sufficient and timely access to these…
Disappointing lack of leadership on affordable housing to address the grim shortage of low-cost, affordable housing and rising homelessness. Welcome the Federal Government’s reinstatement of funding for Equal Remuneration Order…
By Mary Malak, CEO of Humanity Matters THE pandemic over the past year saw young members of our communities among the hardest hit. Young people, especially those already marginalised, were…
AN alliance of consumers, unions, health professionals and providers in the aged care sector will be watching closely as the May federal budget draws near to ensure the federal government…
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