 Sector Headlines
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Trans Homelessness Initiative in City of Vincent
The City of Vincent, in partnership with Perth Inner City Youth Service, TransFolk of WA, and ConnectGroups, has launched a new project tackling the issue of homelessness. The project aims to develop referral pathways for homeless trans people in WA and to promote local peer support. As part of the project, Perth Inner City Youth Services will be developing a new drop-in centre that specifically welcomes transgender and gender diverse people, called ‘Base Camp aGender’.
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Water Project completed in Mingullatharndo Community
Thanks to funding from the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Infrastructure Fund, a new energy and water project has opened in the Mingullatharndo Community in the Pilbara. The new facility includes membrane technology water treatment plant and solar diesel hybrid power system with battery storage. A pilot for other WA Aboriginal Communities, the system will provide the community's potable water supply and 80 per cent of its power.
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UnitingCare West Partnership Guide
In the current environment, community services throughout the state are looking at ways to provide better services and outcomes for the communities they serve. Partnership, collaboration, and mergers are options to consider. UnitingCare West has designed a very practical guide that can help your organisations critical thinking and decision making.
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Cuts to support system leave people seeking asylum in destitution
ACOSS have joined with the Refugee Council of Australia in condemming the latest government move to completely cut income support for those who need it the most. An alliance of nearly 100 civil society organisations are calling on the government to reverse their position to cut support for people seeking asylum from 1 April 2018.
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Anglicare report on The Cost of Privilege shows tax system unfair
A report from Anglicare Australia has shown that each year, $68 billion of taxpayer money is spent on keeping the wealthiest households wealthy - greater than the cost of Newstart, disability support, or any other benefit.
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Contributions invited for WA LGBTI Health Strategy
Community consultation is being sought for the development of the WA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex (LGBTI) Health Strategy, which will provide a framework to raise awareness of the specific health and mental health challenges of LGBTI people.
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New Respite House in Hedland
The new Respite House in Hedland has been opened. The Pilbara Retreat is a respite facility for people with disabilities, their carers, and families. Empowering People in Communities (EPIC) will be managing the facility and respite service in Hedland on behalf of the Disability Services Commission.
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UnionsWA Work, Pay, and Conditions Survey 2018
UnionsWA is currently running a survey on work, pay, and conditions to gather information that will help shape some of the bigger campaigns, such as #Changetherules and the state wage case.
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Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees
Justice for Refugees is holding the annual Palm Sunday gathering to demonstrate a united movement of people and organisations who are calling for justice and dignity for refugees and for people seeking asylum.
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Young people sought for research on communication in adolescence
Research focuses on the way teenagers with and without language difficulties communicate across different tasks at home, school, and in the community. Teenagers aged 12-15 are sought, and will receive a movie voucher for their time.
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Social Innovation invites WA not-for-profits to free innovation training
The program is designed to help your team learn and ultimately grow the organisation from within by developing innovation skills, and aims to build on relationships within an organisation for the future longevity and growth of the organisation. To enquire email [email protected]
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 Sector Training and Events
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18 APR | Impact of Trauma
Child Australia - Belmont - $69
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 Job Opportunities
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Campaign Coordinator
Linkwest - applications closing ASAP
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