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 2022, approximately 46,212 children were placed in…
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…
Today is International Women’s Day and the national Indigenous not-for-profit organisation First Nations Foundation has released the second season of its Rich Blak Women podcast. The podcast explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s perspectives on money, identity, business, and community. Led by an Indigenous majority board…
With the cost of living spiralling out of control, people in need are turning to local businesses for a helping hand. Grill’d and St Vincent De Paul Society (Vinnies) are answering that demand via their City Support Dinners initiative. On the first…
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 mark this special occasion. “Legacy has a…
With 1 in 5 families acquiring a new dog or cat to add to the family unit in recent years, the Petspiration Foundation (formally PETstock Assist) is encouraging Australians to Adopt Different this National Pet Adoption Month by considering a pet most…
Festivals and events in New South Wales are finding new ways to cut down on rubbish. Andrew Macarthur, Managing Director of Clean Vibes, said he was inspired to create a waste management company focusing on environmental sustainability after identifying a gap in…
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 hardship. Committing a further $50,000 per year…
Grill’d – Australia’s favourite home-grown burger brand – has announced a national volunteer charity takeover of their Local Matters fundraising program for the month of January. Grill’d will donate $80,000 across key hero partners; Surf Life Saving Australia, St John Ambulance Australia…
“I’ve been working in the community sector since I was 15, and there’s always this misconception that young African men don’t want to talk about mental health, but they actually do. They just don’t have a space to do so.” This is…
