Not For Podcast

The impact of Australia’s lack of affordable housing is far reaching – low-income earners are being pushed to the fringes of cities, with some households paying up to 85 per cent of their income on rent. But according to experts, solving the affordable housing crisis is beyond the scope of governments alone. In this episode of Not for Podcast, special contributor Rachel Alembakis, founder and publisher of The Sustainability Report, partnered with Pro Bono Australia News to investigate the challenges and opportunities for developing affordable housing. Leveraging private capital, including that of Australia’s $1.3 trillion superannuation industry, could unlock significant investment in the sector. But it requires collaboration between businesses, community organisations and governments. This episode features affordable housing experts and field practitioners: Mark Peacock, director of impact investing at Social Ventures Australia. Wendy Hayhurst, CEO of  the New South Wales Federation of Housing Associations.

Australia’s election campaign is in full swing and already some organisations are mobilising, calling for commitments from all sides of politics on a wide range of social issues. But how can the Not for Profit sector, as a whole, have its voice heard and have an impact?     Australia’s Not for Profit sector must speak with a collective voice and push the election agenda if it’s to have an impact in the federal election outcome, according to socio-political experts in Pro Bono Australia’s latest podcast. In this episode, Pro Bono Australia editor Lina Caneva speaks to academics Dr Sara Bice, a research fellow at the Melbourne School of Government, and Professor Keith McVilly, from the University of Melbourne's School of Social and Political Sciences, about the federal election "hot topics" affecting the Not for Profit sector. Produced by Ellie Cooper.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite being sold as the “fairness” budget, Not for Profit leaders have said that vulnerable Australians could be unfairly impacted by “harsh” measures. Treasurer Scott Morrison made little mention of social services funding in the federal budget address on Tuesday night, so Pro Bono Australia News sought out sector experts who went over the fine-print in the budget papers. In the latest episode of Not for Podcast, a broad cross-section of sector experts explain how the budget will impact Not for Profits. Hear from sector experts: Australian Institute of Company Directors chief economist Stephen Walters ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie Mission Australia CEO Catherine Yeomans Volunteering Australia CEO Brett Williamson World Vision Australia CEO Tim Costello Social Ventures Australia CEO Rob Koczkar  Produced by Ellie Cooper and Eisha Gupta.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On 3 May the federal governmentwill deliver its budget – one ofthe most important announcements of the year with the governmentrevealing, in monetary terms, where its support lies.For the charity and Not forProfit sector, from housing to foreign aid and volunteering toyouth affairs, budget measures can influence which services aredelivered to those in need.Ahead of the budget, Pro BonoAustralia News sought out key leaders in the sector to give them aplatform to voice their demands.  Will charities be included inbigger policy discussions? Will the sector have the certainty oflong-term funding models? And will there be stronger support forthe ACNC?Hear from NFPexecutives:Community Council for Australia CEO DavidCrosbieACOSSCEO Cassandra GoldieGetUp! senior campaigner DaneyFaddoulNational Shelter executive officer AdrianPisarskiMission Australia CEO CatherineYeomansVolunteering Australia CEO BrettWilliamsonWorldVision Australia CEO Tim Costello.Produced by Ellie Cooper andEisha Gupta.  Hosted on Acast. See acast

This week Australia’s firstRoyal Commission into Family Violence handed down 227 recommendations in what hasbeen called a watershed moment for the fight against familyviolence, and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has promised toimplement every single one.But what will these changes mean for the Not for Profit sectorand service providers working on the ground with the victims andperpetrators of family violence? In this episode of Not for Podcast, Pro Bono Australia shares aview from the inside. Not for Profit leaders and policyexperts who were in the official report launch “lockup” share theirinsights about how the Royal Commission’s recommendations arelikely to play out.Produced by Ellie Cooper and Xavier Smerdon.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Not for Profit sector is at the forefront of supporting and advocating for diverse groups, But how well do organisations embrace diversity within their own ranks?It’s easy to assume that the sector is ahead of the pack, but Pro Bono Australia News has been given access to exclusive data that shows there’s room for improvement. Professor Carol Kulik, from the University of South Australia Business School, provided access to her unpublished data. She conducted a “diversity audit” of 800 organisations across Australia, with 20 per cent from the public and Not for Profit sectors.“There’s much more of a ‘well it’s just the right thing to do, we care about these issues’... whereas in the private sector we’re much more likely to see economic arguments, a business case argument… ‘it’s going to make us more profitable, it’s going to make us more innovative’, and we don’t see those arguments quite as much in the Not for Profit sector,” Professor Kulik said. Hear from the voices of the social sector to find out how

Millennials, or Generation Y, have been described as lazy, narcissistic, entitled and apathetic. If the stereotype is true, what will it mean for the social sector – populated by people who want to make a difference – as this same generation begins to hold positions of influence?  Young Australians of the Year Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett, Greens State MP for Melbourne Ellen Sandell, and CEO of Oaktree Chris Wallace share their inspiring stories and provide insights about their generation.   Produced by Ellie Cooper and Xavier Smerdon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Millennials, or Generation Y, have been described as lazy, narcissistic, entitled and apathetic. If the stereotypes are true, what will it mean for the social sector – populated by people who want to make a difference – as this same generation begins to hold positions of influence?  Young Australians of the Year Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett, Greens State MP for Melbourne Ellen Sandell, and CEO of Oaktree Chris Wallace share their inspiring stories and provide insights about their generation.   Produced by Ellie Cooper and Xavier Smerdon.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How far does the apple fall from the tree? In the first episode of Not for Podcast, hear from father-son duo Tim and Elliot Costello. They’re both Not for Profit leaders but the way they run their charities is vastly different.Tim Costello has been CEO one of the country’s most illustrious charities, World Vision Australia, for the past 10 years. When he was in his twenties Elliot Costello founded YGAP, ditching traditional fundraising models in favor of social enterprise. Interviewed together for the first time, the Costellos joined journalist Xavier Smerdon in studio to discuss the landscape of Australia’s social sector, family ties and what the year has in store.Produced by Ellie Cooper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.