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Head Start Homes joins the Affordable Housing Program

Feb 7, 2024 | thirdsector.com.au | Menchie Khairuddin |David R. Spriggs

A $5 million program to help address the housing affordability crisis and the intergenerational impacts of housing insecurity was signed off by Wollongong City Council on 5 February 2024. Not-for-profit community services organisation Head Start Homes provides eligible renters living in the Wollongong local government area with affordable rental housing and a pathway to home ownership.
Nearly one in eight households now facing home insurance

Aug 14, 2023 | thirdsector.com.au | Menchie Khairuddin |David R. Spriggs

In response to the research, the Actuaries Institute has outlined a package of urgent policy measures for governments, insurers and other stakeholders to consider in order to ease the affordability pressures and bolster existing initiatives to improve the preparedness and resilience of communities facing threats from floods, cyclones and bushfires.
Measuring what matters: Digital ability is key to modern life for all…

Aug 14, 2023 | communitydirectors.com.au | David R. Spriggs

Digital exclusion is a huge barrier to many Australians, blocking access to educational, financial, health and other services that many of us take for granted. So the Federal Government’s recently announced , which covers digital ability, is welcome news for those who are digitally excluded. Measuring What Matters is Australia’s first national wellbeing framework and will track the country’s progress towards a more healthy, secure, sustainable, cohesive and prosperous Australia.
Advancing Housing Solutions: Insights from the 5th National Housing and Homelessness Forum

Jul 31, 2023 | thirdsector.com.au | Menchie Khairuddin |David R. Spriggs

Australia’s housing and homelessness sector faces multifaceted challenges, requiring innovative approaches to service delivery and support systems. While the ongoing pandemic has exacerbated the homelessness crisis, it is crucial to acknowledge that the issue runs deeper than a singular cause. The pandemic has only revealed the existing flaws in societal systems and institutions that have been neglected for decades.
Ten million searches for help and counting on Australia’s largest…

Jul 21, 2023 | communitydirectors.com.au | David R. Spriggs

Using the Infoxchange service directory to power websites and applications across the sectorCommunity sector organisations can access the Infoxchange service directory to power their own service delivery platforms via an application programming interface (API). The API connects the information in the Infoxchange service directory to any website or application, allowing it to send queries to and display results from our service directory.
Community Housing Limited extends reach to northern territory

Jul 19, 2023 | thirdsector.com.au | Menchie Khairuddin |David R. Spriggs

Australia’s tier one community housing provider, Community Housing Limited (CHL) is expanding operations in the Northern. Territory after receiving a grant to provide safe, secure and affordable housing to victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence.
Opinion: Everyone’s path to meaningful work is unique, are you in the right lane?

Jul 19, 2023 | thirdsector.com.au | Nina Mapson Bone |Giovanni Siano |Neil Pharaoh |David R. Spriggs

The quest for meaningful work is universal, and has sparked various trends like ‘quiet quitting,’ ‘hybrid working,’ and ‘start with why.’ With continued talent shortages, as a jobseeker, you may question how meaningful your own career is. In 2019 we initiated our research into this space and have continued with the 2023 data coming from over 5000 individuals, contributing to our understanding of meaningful work.
Opinion: Being an employer of choice in today’s tumultuous care worker market

Jul 12, 2023 | thirdsector.com.au | Menchie Khairuddin |Neil Pharaoh |David R. Spriggs |Susan Bonnici

It is no secret that the aged care industry is currently facing significant workforce challenges, with the demand for skilled professionals far exceeding the available supply. In such a tumultuous environment, it becomes crucial for organisations to become employers of choice if they want to attract and retain top talent. So how can organisations achieve that? And how can they stand out in such a saturated market?
Where there is a will (to spend money) there is a way

Jul 12, 2023 | thirdsector.com.au | Neil Pharaoh |Menchie Khairuddin |David R. Spriggs |Susan Bonnici

Welcome to Happenings on the Hill – Happenings on the Hill is a fortnightly column specifically for the Third Sector by government engagement expert Neil Pharaoh, Director & Co-Founder of Tanck. While State budgets are bleeding red (except WA), the Commonwealth had a surprising surplus, potentially around $19b (and that was after sending $2b to the State & Territories for housing).
Opinion: Why We Must Collaborate on Our Insights to Help the Country’s Most Vulnerable

Jun 14, 2023 | thirdsector.com.au | David R. Spriggs |Menchie Khairuddin

Just one month ago, the Australia Bureau of Statistics recorded the highest yearly jump in the cost of living on record. It’s no surprise that people are feeling the brunt of the cost-of-living crisis, nor that those most disproportionately affected are Australians who are already impacted by deep disadvantage. How do we know this?