Health

Child Protection, Disability, Funding, Governance, Health

The Shepherd Centre welcomes $6.5 million in funding to improve care for children with hearing loss

Lourdes Antenor April 19, 2022

NDIS provider and charity, The Shepherd Centre has welcomed an announcement from Federal Labor Leader Anthony Albanese pledging $6.5 million in funding to provide better

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Sponsored story, Sponsored, Health, Government

Take your organisation to the next level by integrating Client Management Software with the NDIA’S APIs

Lourdes Antenor April 14, 2022

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) marked a significant milestone under the Australian Government, with the world-first insurance scheme now providing disability-related support to 502,413

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Funding, Governance, Health, Foundation

Australian Government provides funding for life-saving medical equipment for kids in rural areas

Lourdes Antenor April 13, 2022

Children in rural and remote areas will have better access to life-saving medical equipment under new funding provided by the Morrison Joyce Government. The Government

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Child Protection, Women, Health, Housing and Homelessness

Housing, health and social support for vulnerable pregnant women

Lourdes Antenor April 7, 2022

Pregnant women who are experiencing insecure housing now have a supportive pathway to safe accommodation, social services and compassionate health care, thanks to a Victorian

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Cancer, Youth, Fundraising, Health

Metricon rides 568km to support young Australians living with cancer

Lourdes Antenor April 7, 2022

After a grueling five-day bike ride through Victoria covering over 568km, Metricon’s VIC Cycle team comprising of 24 riders, returned to Metricon’s HQ. Raising $240,000

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Leadership, research, Health, Policy, Partnerships, covid-19

Insights from the Pandemic: An independent review of Australia’s COVID-19 response

Lourdes Antenor April 5, 2022

Three of Australia’s prominent philanthropic foundations have joined together to establish an independent review of the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact

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Education, Youth, Autism, Health

Opening up communication possibilities for students with autism

Lourdes Antenor April 5, 2022

“Communication is a basic human right. Sometimes people think that just because a child with autism has trouble communicating or isn’t verbal, they can’t communicate

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Child Protection, Youth, Health

Experience life after hearing loss through virtual reality

Lourdes Antenor April 5, 2022

The Shepherd Centre has unveiled a first-of-its-kind virtual reality (VR) to allow others to experience life with hearing loss. The experience was designed to prevent

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Aged Care, Funding, Governance, Health, Government, Opinion

Opinion: Aged care sector left out in the cold in Federal Budget

Sonya Smart March 31, 2022

VMCH, a not-for-profit organisation that delivers residential aged care, retirement living and home care services, was not impressed with the allocation of funds to an

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Youth, Health

Opinion: NSW vaping campaign overlooks critical issues among young people

Selim Ucar March 18, 2022

Through our streetwork, we’re seeing vaping continue to be a major issue for young people, particularly those in marginalised communities. It’s great to see the

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