Innovation

How Good Design Can Create a Better World

16 January 2012 | ‘Design’ is about more than products, fashion or the latest styles - at the heart of good design is a search for ways to create a better world, according to Ingrid Burkett, the Social Design Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact. This article is from the CSI Blog.

Queensland Floods: One Year On

12 January 2012 | It’s a year since devastating floods swept through Queensland, claiming 35 lives and affecting more than 200,00 people but also revealing an incredible community spirit.

Twitter’s Crucial Role During the QLD Floods

11 January 2012 | A year on from the devastating Queensland floods and a new report has highlighted the crucial role that social media sites, Twitter and Facebook, played in disseminating information during the emergency.

Gaming for Good with Free Rice

10 January 2012 | More than 1 million people have signed up to an online trivia game where rice is donated to the hungry people around the world for each correct answer.

Aussie Charities Get App Savvy

22 December 2011 | Despite a controversial Apple ban on making charitable donations via Apps on the iPhone and iPad, Australian Not for Profit organisations are developing apps to educate and raise awareness, engage people with social causes and even deliver services.

Cloud Computing Flagged as Biggest Shift in NFP Use of Information Technology

08 December 2011 | Cloud computing has emerged as the decade’s biggest shift in the way organisations use Information Technology according to a report to the Federal Government - and Not for Profit organisations have been urged to get on board.

Big Boost for Hearing Impaired Students

06 December 2011 | People with hearing impairments could benefit greatly from a large Federal government investment in technology that converts live speech into text on tablets or laptops in seconds.

Seven Young Australians Changing the World

30 November 2011 | An organisation that urges Australian men to ‘soften up', a flash mob with a purpose, and a campaign to change Australia’s drinking culture are just of few of the projects presented by some of Australia’s young social pioneers at the National Conference on Volunteering.

Tap to Donate: Are Mobile Wallets the Next New Thing in Fundraising?

24 November 2011 | The latest advance in mobile technology in the form of ‘mobile wallets’ has barely touched down in Australia, but experts suggest they will dramatically transform how consumers purchase goods and services and make instant donations.

Technology on the Table at the FRSA Conference

22 November 2011 | The Family Relationship Services Australia National Conference, held last week on the Gold Coast, focused on supporting Australian families and responding to their changing needs, including the role of technology in addressing social issues.