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Leaders recognised for contributions to philanthropic and not-for-profit sectors

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The finalists in the 2024 Australian Philanthropy Awards have been announced, recognising and celebrating extraordinary achievements in contemporary philanthropy.   The finalists include philanthropic initiatives ranging from a mobile car washing service staffed by people with a disability, to a school in Cambodia, to an innovative tool that segments the Australian public according to their … Continued

Porn, deep fakes, sextortion, and coercive control: Sold out symposium on technology-facilitated sexual violence explores the “new normal.”

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Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic) will host: Responding to the New Normal: Technology-facilitated sexual violence, a symposium in Melbourne featuring leading UK and Australian experts exploring how technology is enabling sexual violence and investigating how to tackle its rise. Forms of image-based abuse or non-consensual pornography, including deepfake pornography, are presenting new and profound challenges for victim … Continued

COLES FUNDRAISING APPEAL FULL OF PASTA-BILITIES FOR SICK KIDS

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Wednesday, 10 April 2024   COLES FUNDRAISING APPEAL FULL OF PASTA-BILITIES FOR SICK KIDS   Coles today launched a national fundraising campaign with Hospitals United for Sick Kids to help children in hospitals get home to the things they miss.    Funds raised will help support projects and initiatives delivered by one of eight hospitals, … Continued

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation wins the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2024 – the largest prize for children’s literature.

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The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is the 2024 recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) for children’s literature – a global award given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature. With a prize of five million Swedish kronor (AUD $725,000) it is the largest award … Continued

Donate your best, so we can do ours

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This month, Australian Red Cross Shops are asking for quality donations with a story that can be shared on a card, giving new owners an insight into the special memory the piece holds for its original owner.    As part of the initative, Mammamia Executive Editor and host of podcast ‘Nothing to Wear’, Leigh Campbell, donated … Continued

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Victoria hosts a successful Ramadan Iftar dinner “Fasting in my religion”

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About us: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are Muslims who believe in the Messiah, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be on him)(1835-1908) of Qadian. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 1889 as a revival movement within Islam, emphasising its essential teachings of peace, love, justice, and sanctity of life. Today, the Ahmadiyya … Continued

Gazan doctors forced to choose which children to save

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“It is difficult for us to choose a child and give them priority over another child so that they can live”: Doctors forced to make heartbreaking decisions over babies’ lives in Gaza amid soaring demand and equipment shortage  As World Health Day is marked globally today, doctors in Gaza are having to make impossible choices about … Continued

Get moving in April to help people who are blind or have low vision!

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Aussies urged to run, walk, cycle or roll their way to 100k this April to support Vision Australia An active April could have more benefits than just feeling healthy, with Australians encouraged to join Vision Australia’s annual 100K Your Way movement. 100k Your Way participants are encouraged to run, walk, cycle or roll 100 kilometres … Continued