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25.01.2022 The Aged Care Royal Commission's report on the COVID response has been released. The report identifies four areas for immediate action to support the aged care sector. This report makes six recommendations, among them, a requirement that the Australian Government report to the Australian Parliament no later than 1 December 2020 on the progress of their implementation. Full report available here... https://agedcare.royalcommission.gov.au//covid-19-report-i #auspol #auspol2020 #agedcareroyalcommission #RoyalCommission

24.01.2022 Coalition's next round of income tax cuts shown to benefit men twice as much as women. Modelling finds bringing forward stage 2 of tax cuts would deliver $2.28 of benefits for men for every dollar that flowed to women https://www.theguardian.com//coalitions-next-round-of-inco... #auspol #budget #covid19 #equality

23.01.2022 We are thrilled to be working with Nicole. Her co design knowledge, skills and passion make her training very worthwhile and relevant. Don’t miss the amazing opportunity to spend two mornings completing her co design online intensive. There is still time to register for her very affordable co design online training session on the 16 and 17 June. ... For more information and to book. Please go here. https://www.stickytickets.com.au//co__design_june_online_i #codesign#affordabletraining#collaboration#charities#forpurpose#notfotprofits https://cbrin-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org//meet-nicole-/amp/

23.01.2022 Rosie Fisk (Financial Counsellor at Care Inc Financial Counselling Service and the Consumer Law Centre of the ACT) was interviewed by the Canberra Times regarding the Responsible Lending Laws and Financial abuse and how they use these laws to advocate for their clients and why they don’t want the laws repealed. https://www.canberratimes.com.au//lending-law-change-puts/

21.01.2022 South Australian MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of creating safe access zones around abortion clinics, with the Health Care (Safe Access) Amendment Bill passing the lower house of the SA Parliament today. #auspol #sapol

21.01.2022 New analysis: A multi-disciplinary response to family violence building communities of action. The analysis is provided by Laura Vidal and Madeleine Ulbrick of Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand, who argue that a multi-disciplinary and cross-sector response presents opportunities for action to prevent all forms of violence against women and their children #auspol #familyviolence #prevention #auspol2020 #thepowertopersuade #womenandchildren ... http://www.powertopersuade.org.au//a-multi-disci/21/9/2020

17.01.2022 We Need to Talk About How We Talk About Systems Change "Whether it’s systemic racism, failures in our public health system, or the need to restart our economic system, people are talking about systems. If you work in the social sector, where improving lives through systemic change has been an aspiration for decades, this is a welcome and exciting moment." #socialchange #notprofits #policy #advocacy #messaging #values ... https://www.comnetwork.org//we-need-to-talk-about-how-we/

17.01.2022 A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows increases in emergency department visits for respiratory problems and sales of asthma medication in regions affected by the 201920 bushfires. #auspol #bushfires #blacksummerbushfires #airquality https://www.aihw.gov.au//emergency-department-visits-surge

16.01.2022 Let's make October 2020 the month we focus on our Mental Health

16.01.2022 A new survey finds the community service sector is approaching crisis point due to COVID-19 with more than a million people excluded from income support and expected cuts to income support for over 2 million others. https://www.acoss.org.au/media-releases/ #auspol #raisetherate #RaisetheRateforGood

16.01.2022 'National emergency': urgent leadership needed after fifth Aboriginal death in custody since June Indigenous legal service calls for government to implement all recommendations from royal commission saying cycle of violence must end. https://www.theguardian.com//national-emergency-urgent-lea.... #auspol See more

15.01.2022 Vincent Namatjira has become the first Indigenous artist to win the Archibald Prize with his self portrait alongside Adam Goodes - ‘Stand Strong for Who You Are’. It's fourth time lucky for Vincent who is the great-grandson of acclaimed artist Albert Namatjira. This year Vincent has painted Adam Goodes, who he describes as a proud Aboriginal man who stands strong for his people. Goodesy makes a strong stand against racism. I stand strong with you too, brother.... #ArchibaldPrize #auspol #AusPol2020

14.01.2022 Archibald Prize: Meyne Wyatt becomes first Indigenous artist to win Packing Room Prize as finalists announced #ArchibaldPrize #auspol

13.01.2022 Victoria appoints first gender equality commissioner. South Australian equal opportunity commissioner Niki Vincent will help implement groundbreaking new laws as part of her new role in the Victorian Public Sector. As Victoria’s first gender equality commissioner, Vincent will ensure that the state’s public sector organisations comply with the Gender Equality Act 2020, which was passed in February. #vicpol #equality ... https://www.themandarin.com.au/139432-victoria-appoints-f/

13.01.2022 Coalition's gas plan would help fewer than 1% of manufacturing workers, report finds. Exclusive: Grattan Institute contradicts PM’s suggestion gas would be key to post-Covid economic recovery #auspol #climatechange #climateaction ... https://www.theguardian.com//coalitions-gas-plan-would-hel

13.01.2022 For Purpose would like to Congratulate all the 2020 Volunteering Awards, Canberra Region Winners and Highly Commended Recipients. #2020VolAwards #VolunteeringACT https://www.volunteeringact.org.au//2020-volunteering-awa/

11.01.2022 She has been sick for many days. It took a long time for her to get to the hospital. She is already asking for her papa. It is going to be very hard being away from her dad and sister. It is very hard for our family to be separated when our daughter is sick. #HomeToBilo #auspol #BringThemHome https://www.theguardian.com//daughter-of-biloela-asylum-se

11.01.2022 Do you want to: Expand your skills? Develop your knowledge?... Create winning messages for your campaigns and communications? Improve your co-design practice? Then these two amazing online learning opportunities with two incredible facilitators will help you achieve your goals. Don't miss out!!!! For more information and to register, please go to https://lnkd.in/gKguKjA #gemmapitcher #nicoledean #training #codesign #communicationskillstraining #campaignstrategies #workingtogetherfortomorrow #onlinelearning #skillsdevelopment #knowledgeispower #notforprofits #charities #purpose #coaching #opportunities

10.01.2022 The Conversation: Each budget used to have a gender impact statement. We need it back, especially now. COVID-19 has left women, more than men, economically disadvantaged through unemployment, underemployment, lowered incomes, less secure work, greater household and family demands, and increased risk of domestic violence. #auspol #budget2020 #auspol2020... https://theconversation.com/each-budget-used-to-have-a-gend

08.01.2022 Every person deserves to be able to put food on the table and a roof over their head. The ACTCOSS - ACT Council of Social Service Inc. ACT Cost of Living Report found that without the Coronavirus Supplement, people in the ACT living below the poverty line is expected to increase to around 40,000 from 30,000. https://www.actcoss.org.au//2020-report-ACT-Cost-of-Living #RaisetheRateforGood #auspol #AusPol2020

08.01.2022 If you're working in #OnlineCommunities in Australia or New Zealand, including as an unpaid or volunteer community manager, share your experience in this #survey. Please #share it widely through your networks so the results represent the industry as fully as possible. https://www.australiancommunitymanagers.com.au//2020-acm-s... #CommunityManagers #CommunityManagement #Australia #NZ

07.01.2022 There is still time to enter the 2020 COMMONWEALTH BANK NOT-FOR-PROFIT TREASURERS' AWARDS Nominate and enter for your chance to win $5,000: How to enter: This year, you can take part in the 2020 Not-for-Profit Treasurers' Awards in one of two ways:... a. Nominate your treasurer: A great way to show your appreciation, with all nominated treasurers receiving an official Certificate of Appreciation. b. Enter as a not-for-profit treasurer: If you're a not-for-profit treasurer, share your insights for your chance to win one of four $5,000 cash donations for your not-for-profit. Simply tell us what you learned about surviving a crisis while fulfilling your role as a not-for-profit treasurer in 2020. Note: This year, judges will be looking for the most original and creative ideas that will help community treasurers have an even greater impact. Treasurers must self-nominate above (Section B) to be eligible for the $5,000 donation. KEY DATES Nominations Open: 1.00pm AEST, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Nominations Close: 1.00pm AEDT, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Winners announced: During the Communities in Control Conference, 16-17 November 2020 For more information and to nominate, please go here https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/fina/financial_article.jsp

06.01.2022 Any other parent would have had their child up at a hospital and that's exactly what these parents wanted to do and they were stopped from doing that. "On the weekend, she'd been asking for her to be taken to the hospital and she kept getting told no, she's not bad enough, she'll be fine. https://www.abc.net.au//qld-biloela-girl-tharnic/100197236... #HomeToBilo #auspol #BringThemHome

05.01.2022 Don't forget to join us on Wednesday the 23rd of September for Virtual Coffee. Join by going to the zoom link found here: https://www.forpurpose.com.au/learn/online/

05.01.2022 The Budget will be handed down next week. This means many organisations will be requesting meetings with decision makers to discuss the details in the budget and what it all means. Refresh your Government relation skills with our two online courses Meeting with Decision Makers and the 96th Parliament! Check out our online learn bundles for more courses at www.forpurpose.com.au/learn #professionaldevelopment #onlinelearn #meetingwithdecisionmakers #governmentrelations #workingfromhome

05.01.2022 Today marks the first day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. Over the next two weeks the team at For Purpose will be sharing resources and content from the amazing organisations working to ensure all women and children are able to live in a world free from violence and harm #16DaysofActivism #OrangetheWorld

04.01.2022 "Our rivers are poisoned with copper, our homes get filled with dust from the tailings mounds, our kids get sick from the pollution," she said. "Every time it rains, more waste washes into the rivers, causing flooding for villages further downstream. Some communities now have to spend two hours a day walking just to get clean drinking water because their nearby creeks are clogged up with mine waste." Today 156 Bougainville residents have filed a human rights complaint against... RioTinto over its devastating legacy of mine waste pollution on Bougainville. https://www.smh.com.au//our-rivers-are-poisoned-residents- Human Rights Law Centre #auspol #auspol2020 #cleanitup

04.01.2022 The team at For Purpose are fortunate to work with all the amazing organisations that make up the Children First Alliance. The Alliance provides a shared voice for early childhood education and care (ECEC) in the ACT and has been advocating for ECEC policies that ensure all children get the best start in life. Check out their awesome work at www.childrenfirstalliance.org... #ChildrenFirstCBR #earlychildhoodeducation #actpol #actvotes

03.01.2022 JUST IN: PM to announce 10 year National Strategy to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse today committing an initial $146 mil. The Plan will be integrated with our Natio...nal Plans on Violence against Women and Children & Closing the Gap https://www.miragenews.com/national-strategy-to-prevent-ch/ See more

01.01.2022 We are so proud to have the legendary Archie Roach inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame. Watch the powerful performance of 'Took The Children Away' featuring Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky.

01.01.2022 Victorian Council of Social Service: ‘Inequality crushing’ budget sets Victoria on a fairer course The Victorian Government has pulled out all stops to crush inequality and promote community wellbeing across the state, according to Victoria’s peak social advocacy body VCOSS. #springst #vicbudget #auspol ... https://vcoss.org.au/news/2020/11/2020-budget/

01.01.2022 Impacts of COVID-19 on children and young people who contact Kids Helpline (2020) With the COVID-19 global pandemic, children and young people in Australia are living through unparalleled times. Kids Helpline and the Australian Human Rights Commission have co-authored a report on the impacts of COVID-19 on children and young people who contact Kids Helpline. https://humanrights.gov.au//impacts-covid-19-children-and-... #auspol #covid19 #childrenrights #mentalhealth