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CEO UPDATE - APRIL 2018
Lest we forget our veterans who are homeless Some years ago, I interviewed James*, a Second World War veteran who had served in the Royal Australian Air Force. He dropped ...
EMERITUS PROFESSOR RICHARD HENRY & DR RACHEL OBERON INDIGENOUS ADVANTAGE MBA SOCIAL IMPACT SCHOLARSHIP
As part of the Centre for Social Impact’s strategy to develop the social impact leaders of today and tomorrow, each year we award scholarships to students studying the Graduate Certificate ...
Media Release - The State of Homelessness in Australia's Cities - National Report Released
Australia’s veterans and Indigenous Australians are at significant risk of experiencing homelessness and sleeping rough in Australia’s cities according to new research released today by the Centre for Social Impact ...
Media Release: CSI Announces founding CEO Professor Peter Shergold AC as incoming Board Chair
The Centre for Social Impact is pleased to announce incoming Board Chair as Professor Peter Shergold, AC, and the appointment of current board member, Philanthropy Australia CEO Sarah Davies in ...
CEO Update - March 2018
This week, CSI celebrates with Good Shepherd Microfinance, EY, and the Australian Government on the successful completion of phase one of the Financial Inclusion Action Plan.CSI is also proud to ...
CEO Update - February 2018
Advocacy matters. When I was a teenager, I used to do respite care for families with children who had disabilities. A number of these children lived with single parents in ...
CSI Announces New Research Director, Associate Professor Gemma Carey
The Centre for Social Impact today announced that Associate Professor Gemma Carey joined the executive leadership team in the position of Director of Research at CSI UNSW. Gemma comes to ...
Media release-Windows into Homelessness – A Virtual Journey into Homelessness in Perth
The Centre for Social Impact at The University of Western Australia (CSI UWA) recently received an award for their Exceptional Contribution to Education Futures at UWA for their work in ...
Media Release: Research reveals two key issues that affect people’s financial resilience: Access to financial products and services and employment status
December 13, 2017 Released today, Part 2 and 3 of Financial Resilience in Australia, produced by the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) at UNSW Sydney in partnership with NAB, uncovered ...
Media Release: Australian charity revenue jumps to $142.8 billion
Australian charities have reported $142.8 billion in annual revenue in the last year, according to new research launched today in Canberra by the Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, the Hon. ...
Map for Impact Victorian Social Enterprise Mapping Project
Victoria’s Social Enterprises are thriving and contribute significant jobs and economic growth; 3,500 enterprises, 60,000 jobs and $5.2 billion poured into the Victorian economy. The Victorian Minister for Industry and ...
CEO Update November 2017
Can Market Forces Stimulate Social Change? On the weekend, I was at my nephew’s 4-year-old birthday party. My sister bought and made his favourite foods and my family had made ...
CSI launches new strategy
The Centre for Social Impact is excited to announce its new strategic vision and intent: Catalysing social change for a better world. Professor Kristy Muir, Chief Executive Officer at the ...
MEDIA RELEASE : AHURI Report on Social Impact Investment
Social impact investment could provide a lifeline to Australia’s most vulnerable groups in the form of much needed housing and support, says new report. A viable social impact investment (SII) ...
Try, Test and Learn Fund
Using insights from the Australian Priority Investment Approach to Welfare, the $96.1 million Try, Test and Learn Fund is delivering trials of new or innovative approaches to assist some of ...
MEDIA RELEASE : Free online tool to provide reporting and insights for social enterprises
Social enterprises around the country are about to enter a new era with the release of a revolutionary, new online reporting tool that balances both financial reporting requirements with social ...
Complexity Science meets Social Impact Investment – call out for research participants
How can leaders in social impact investments increase the adaptive ability of their collaborations? A PhD researcher at the UWA Centre for Social Impact is using complexity science to provide ...
RESEARCH MEASURES INDIGENOUS OUTCOMES IN THE KIMBERLEY AND PILBARA
A study commissioned by the State Government and carried out by researchers from The University of Western Australia has provided the first detailed analysis of government service provision and expenditure ...
CEO Update - October 2017
What if poverty is a choice? It is national anti-poverty week in Australia, so it’s a good time to ask a pertinent question: What if poverty is a choice? Not ...
Media Release: New report reveals financial wellbeing is about more than the finances
Financial wellbeing isn’t just about people’s financial situations. It about having enough money to meet expenses, but also about having spare cash to make choices, feeling in control of your ...
CEO Update - September 2017
I’ve had a really interesting week that has left me pondering a question: Do we value an inclusive society in Australia? I started the week at Philanthropy Australia’s Philanthropy meets ...
Media Release: Why is financial stress on the rise? New report looks at the multiple factors affecting financial resilience in Australia.
A new report released today by the Centre for Social Impact, in partnership with NAB explores the complex reasons why many in Australia are facing increasing financial stress. Financial Resilience ...
Third Sector Awards
The winners of the Third Sector Awards, were revealed at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne last week. Third Sector, in partnership with the Centre for Social Impact and a team ...
CSI Launches new Strategy: Catalysing Social Change for A Better World
Download the new CSI Strategy: Catalysing Social Change for a Better World
MEDIA RELEASE: 50 Lives, 50 homes
Rapid housing with support is key to addressing the complex and serious needs of Australia’s most vulnerable rough sleepers, says new study. A new research study report on a campaign ...
Mental health and homelessness - Housing coupled with support brings health and economic benefits
Mental health problems are far more common among people who are homeless. Not having a safe place to sleep causes further anxiety and stress on top of this, access to ...
CEO Update - August 2017
Could social impact investment be the disrupter needed for affordable housing and homelessness in Australia? It's the last days of national homelessness week, and just up the road from our ...
Mapping Victorian Social Enterprises - Keep an eye on the competition!
In July 2017, the Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne was commissioned by the Victorian Government—Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources to undertake a census and mapping exercise of ...
Media Release: Social Impact Investing: A new solution to affordable housing?
Social Impact Investments (SII) are an innovative and growing mechanism for funding solutions to complex social problems, including housing and homelessness policy, says a new report released today by the ...
Media Release: More Australians Online, But More Work to be Done
Tuesday, 1 August, 2017 Online participation is increasing across Australia, however gaps continue to exist between those who are digitally included and excluded, linked closely to social exclusion and disadvantage. ...
Breakthrough Study on Not-for-Profit Workforce launched to reveal insights and opportunities for NFP organisations and workers
Breakthrough Study on Not-for-Profit Workforce launched to reveal insights and opportunities for NFP organisations and workers The Australian Not-for-Profit Workforce Study, the largest on and for NFP organisations, employees ...
Media Release: Lack of funds means WA charities struggle to measure outcomes
MEDIA RELEASE 17 July 2017 Lack of funds means WA charities struggleto measure outcomes Charities in Western Australia are struggling to measure their outcomes due to a lack of funding ...
CEO Update - July 2017
Many of you may not know this about me, but I began my academic life as a social historian. I’ve always been fascinated by the way that history informs and ...
Financial Inclusion Action Plan sees banks and utilities sign up, says AFR
The Australian Financial Review writes about the Financial Inclusion Action Plan. "The big four banks and some of Australia's biggest energy and water companies are among 30 groups to have ...
Academic Achievements for CSI People, past and present
(Image: David Gonski, Peter Shergold, & Kristy Muir) It was a big week for CSI's people last week as we got the opportunity to celebrate a number of academic achievements. ...
30 Organisations Join Forces to Help Financial Inclusion for Three Million Australians
The number of organisations committed to driving inclusion and resilience for over three million adults who are experiencing financial exclusion in Australia has today risen to 30, with a range ...
CSI CEO backs the need for assurance regarding ACNC
CSI’s CEO, Kristy Muir, has reiterated her belief in the importance and need for the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC). The shock decision to not renew the ...
CEO Update - June 2017
The Social Impact Festival: Shifting perceptions. Shaping the future. Home, place, and land. These locations and concepts mean different things to different people, but they all stir emotion and raise ...
CSI Responds to the recent news that the contract of ACNC Commissioner Susan Pascoe AM will not be renewed
Like many social sector organisations, we were surprised to learn on Thursday that the contract of Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commissioner Susan Pascoe AM, would not be renewed. The charities ...
CSI Swinburne secures Significant ARC Linkage Grant
The Centre for Social Impact today announced that CSI Swinburne would receive $165,000 in funds from an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grant. The funds are for a research project ...
CSI is recruiting a PhD Scholar to study“Australia’s Charities: Strengthening social justice for the 21st Century”
CSI, in partnership with the Social Policy Research Centre, is offering a PhD Scholarship from 2018 on the topic “Australia’s Charities: Strengthening social justice for the 21st Century”. As one ...
MEDIA RELEASE: Baseline Research Report depict a group of people deeply impacted by complex life circumstances, poor health and homelessness.
High or very high levels of psychological distress, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, chronic physical conditions, and poor social support, are common characteristics of those experiencing chronic homelessness according to Sacred Heart ...
CEO Update - May 2017
Fairness, security, opportunity? Reflections on the Federal Government Budget 2017 In his 2017 budget speech Treasurer Scott Morrison explained that “This Budget is about making the right choices to secure ...
Media Release: How can a sustainable start-up, stay up?
First Australian study into the resilience of social enterprises shines a light on opportunities & challenges Getting a social enterprise off the ground is no mean feat. Long and tiring ...
Media Release: New ways of funding essential to adequately support the homeless
MEDIA STATEMENT Friday 28 April 2017 NEW WAYS OF FUNDING ESSENTIAL TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE HOMELESS Australia’s services to support the homeless are overwhelmingly unable to meet client demand, according ...
Student Story: Janet Liu
When Janet Liu, Manager of Financial Inclusion at ANZ Bank was looking to study an MBA, one course and business school stood out above others. “There are a few reasons ...
CEO Update - April 2017
A Giving Australia When I was a child my parents taught me to give. There wasn't a lot of disposable income, but we gave donations to different charities, my mum ...
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