Research

Local Health Initiatives Best for Indigenous Communities - Study

31 January 2012 | Community managed and initiated programs can result in vast improvements in the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, according to new research.

2011 Organ Donations at Record High

16 January 2012 | More than 1000 Australian lives were saved or improved through organ transplants in 2011, the Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King has announced.

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.

The Poor Quicker to Show Compassion in the Face of Suffering

05 January 2012 | Emotional differences between the rich and poor, as depicted in such Charles Dickens classics as “A Christmas Carol” and “A Tale of Two Cities,” may have a scientific basis, according to US researchers.

New Dementia Centre to be Funded

03 January 2012 | An aging population and an increase in the numbers of those suffering from dementia are behind a new Federal Government initiative to support people with the disease.

Homeless Life Expectancy: 47

22 December 2011 | A new report from UK homeless charity, Crisis, has revealed life expectancy rates for homeless men are 47 years old while homeless women can expect the average life expectancy of 43 – more than 30 years less than the average Briton.

Women More Charitable Than Men at Christmas

22 December 2011 | More than 60% of women will make a donation to charity this year, compared with only 56% of men according to the latest Christmas survey from the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA).

Aussies Join in Good Giving

22 December 2011 | Over 2 million Australian families joined in ‘good giving’ last financial year, by donating to Australian aid and humanitarian charities that help people overcome poverty.

GFC Hangover Expected to Continue to Impact Donations in 2012

15 December 2011 | People in the United States and United Kingdom overwhelmingly trust Not for Profits (NFPs) ahead of of governments and corporations to create social change, yet most say they will make charitable donations at the same or reduced levels as last year.

Inaugural ‘State of the World’s Volunteerism’ Report Released

15 December 2011 | A world first report by the United Nations into global volunteerism has called for greater measurement of the contribution of volunteering to be carried out, and says that misconceptions around volunteerism must be addressed.