Opinion

Addressing Violence Against All Women

31 January 2012 | The President of the Victorian Disability Services Board, and disability campaigner, Tricia Malowney says it’s clear that women with disabilities experiencing violence are being denied access to services which are vital to them.

Fundraising Predictions for 2012

06 January 2012 | New Year is a time for predictions. US fundraising experts and researchers Convio outline what trends they believe will have the biggest impact on the Not for Profit sector in 2012.

The Shape of the Sector in 2012

04 January 2012 | 2012 looks to be a defining year for the Not for Profit, social enterprise and philanthropic sector, and in this post from the CSI Blog, Gina Anderson outlines why she is looking forward to the next 12 months.

Why Full-Time Students Are Less Likely to Volunteer

22 December 2011 | Student volunteering can be a rewarding experience, but not an easy one to get right, according to John Lister, President of the Melbourne University Community Development Club.

The Occupy Movement Targets Housing - But What's In It For Us?

21 December 2011 | Professor Frank Stilwell in the Department of Political Economy at the University of Sydney writes on a fascinating new direction for the Occupy protest movement and what Australia might learn.

Marriage Equality Means Less Stigma and Discrimination

15 December 2011 | The gay marriage debate has raised a lot of discussion in the sector. Following on from Fr Frank Brennan's opinion piece earlier, Jason Russo from Healthy Communities, promoting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Queenslanders, responds.

It's Time to Recognise Indigenous Australians in our Constitution

12 December 2011 | Australia took the first step of saying sorry, but now it needs to go further and amend the constitution, says Melissa Castan.

Why the Community Sector is Different from the Rest

12 December 2011 | What distinguishes the community sector from business, asks Macquarie Group Foundation Professor at the Centre for Social Impact, Peter Shergold. This article is taken from the CSI Blog.

Gay Marriage Debate Has a Long Way to Go

09 December 2011 | Fr Frank Brennan asks how should a conscientious Catholic member of parliament vote on the issue of gay marriage?

Can Nations Measure Well-Being?

05 December 2011 | Frustrated with the shortfalls of GDP as an indicator of wellbeing, how do we find alternative means to measure progress in the quality of people’s lives, asks Macquarie Group Foundation Professor at the Centre for Social Impact, Peter Shergold. This article is taken from the CSI Blog.