The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported that only 208 adoptions were recorded nationally in 2023. Experts say these figures are concerning, as it’s the lowest ever on record. AIHW’s report highlights that in…
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Ugg Express has announced its partnership with Mission Australia for its third annual year, as they will be donating 10 per cent of their profits to help aid homelessness. Australians will be encouraged to wear their Ugg boots on the first official day of winter, June 1. Data released…
Bushfire-affected regions have undertaken signs of recovery, as captured by Australia’s biggest sensor camera project. The cameras use AI technology to monitor and track wildlife progression following major natural disasters, that have majorly impacted many ecosystems across Australia. The Eyes…
Charities in the spotlight
A commemorative $1 coin celebrating 100 years of Legacy has been released by the Royal Australian Mint. Eric Easterbrook, Chairman of Legacy Australia, said Legacy was honoured to partner with the Royal Australian Mint to…
Following a successful one-year partnership in 2022, national charities Give for Good (Domino’s registered charity) and Orange Sky Australia have announced they are embarking on a three-year partnership to continue supporting people experiencing homelessness or…
By now, we all know that fast, cheap fashion is a no-go for us and the planet. We know that op-shops, circular fashion, natural fibres and living wages are a yes-go, but we should also…
A historic pledge for a more equitable aid system by 2030 has today been launched globally, with CARE Australia leading the charge to encourage other Australian international non-government organisations (INGOs) to sign onto the pledge.…
The Audi Foundation, a corporate philanthropic foundation set up by Audi Australia and the Audi Australia Dealer Network, is marking a significant milestone in 2022: five years of supporting progressive Australian charities to drive meaningful…
Health advocates
Image: 19-year old Aleuca Angel, R U OK? A new campaign aims to open-up conversations among young people, in light of new survey made up of over 1,000 young Australians across metro and regional areas…
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The Australian Football League is pleased to announce the Children’s Cancer Foundation will be the official charity partner of the upcoming AFL Gather Round – A Festival of Football will be held in South Australia from 13 -16 April. Partnering with the AFL since 2014, the Children’s Cancer Foundation aims…
Today, 53 Australians will hear the words “you have blood cancer”. This includes leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma. By 2035, that number is expected to double. Today, The Leukaemia Foundation has praised the brave and remarkable Australians who will stand in solidarity with more than 135,000 people living with blood…
Environmental defenders
Koala Alliance Victoria, an alliance of koala protection groups, will launch on Wednesday 3 May, Wild Koala Day, to advocate for Victoria’s…
The Australian Marine Conservation Society, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and the Save Our Marine Life Alliance have this week welcomed the completion…
A new report released this week by the Doctors for the Environment Australia and the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia shines a spotlight on…
An exciting new partnership between the Federal Government and the Minderoo Foundation will transform how we monitor the health of Australian Marine…
With close to a third of greater glider habitats burned in the 2019-20 bushfires, the Australian National University, Greening Australia, and the World Wide…
Opinions from changemakers
This year is the year to finally protect victims of sexual assault, writes Sarah Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Director of With You We Can. Did you know that a victim of…
This week is Include A Charity Week, and on Monday, 5 September, it was the International Day of Charity. With the cost of living rising, Action on Poverty CEO Brayden…
The theme for this year’s Volunteers Week is ‘Better Together’ and Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR)’s CEO, Natalie Egleton, believes that theme could not be more true. In…
I HAD no idea and was horrified that a 10-year-old Australian child could go to jail. In July this year, I wrote my first opinion piece for the Advocate. It…
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