Dad and husband. Executive Director @Brotherhoodinfo. Senior Fellow @CentrePolicyDev. Adjunct @ArtsUnimelb @UWALawSchool and @oxmartinschool
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined May 2011
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I loved talking to the people in this report. They’ve been studied since birth. Now 34, how did family, $$$, social policy and luck shape their lives? We’ve got some answers. abc.net.au/news/2024-06-06/i…
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A landmark study following the lives of 167 Australians for over 30 years that had a mission to find out if a child's start in life determines their fate has come to an end.
Participant Isabel Walker joins us to tell us how she feels about looking back on that journey.
What a beautiful story. Two of Us: Nas Campanella and Thomas Oriti smh.com.au/national/i-said-y…
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Please read the Statement on behalf of the O'Donoghue Family: hubs.li/Q02jLCNr0
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We wish everyone a happy and safe festive season.
As we close out 2023, we’d like to thank you all for your support as we continue to create change that lasts for Australians experiencing disadvantage.
We also look forward to your ongoing support in 2024 and beyond.
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Important piece by @latingle on what happens next with the NDIS, foundational supports, and the need for early childhood services and schools to become more inclusive abc.net.au/news/2023-12-09/n…
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Peta Murphy worked hard through her illness, when others would have stopped, because she was on a mission to tackle the social damage from gambling.
She listened to others. Will federal cabinet listen to her?
Column this week:
theage.com.au/national/murph…
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We're pleased to launch our 2023 annual report showing the past year's achievements, incl. stories from some of the 82,470 participants we've helped across:
✔️ Research, policy & advocacy
✔️ Children &youth
✔️ Disability
✔️ Economic & social inclusion
annual-report-2023.bsl.org.a…
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We recently teamed up with @UniMelb to examine the current Family Tax Benefit system through our Growing Pains research report. Find out why these critical payments are no longer meeting the needs of the families that rely on them: bsl.org.au/news-events/media…
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We celebrated the 10 yr anniversary of the Holmesglen Education First Youth Foyer in Glen Waverley. A partnership between BSL, @LaunchHousing & Holmesglen Institute, the Foyer has seen over 300 young people graduate with the skills they need to lead fulfilling, independent lives.
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BSL welcomes the final report from the NDIS Review. The current Scheme must be reformed to make it sustainable and to address existing challenges for people with disability, their family members and communities.
Read our full statement here: bsl.org.au/news-events/media…
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Peta Murphy was a formidable advocate for her community, a much loved supporter of @Brotherhoodinfo, and just a wonderful human being. Her legacy will live on through the causes she backed (like @BCNAPinkLady), all those she inspired, and her treasured family and friends. Vale – at Melbourne, Victoria
#abc730 would like to acknowledge the death today of Labor MP Peta Murphy. She died aged 50 after a long battle with cancer.
To celebrate #IDPWD2023, the wonderful @Brotherhoodinfo team have produced videos sharing the stories, insights and aspirations of five colleagues: Isobel, Joshua, Maysa, Marco, and Uncle John. Here they are bsl.org.au/idpwd-2023/ – at Melbourne, Victoria
“[T]he inquiry found the current system – which contains the largest government contracts outside the Defence Department – was holding back the entire economy” theage.com.au/politics/feder… – at Melbourne, Victoria
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Labor MP Julian Hill chaired the inquiry into employment services, he told #RNBreakfast the system isn't working and at times is "torturing unemployed people". He says full privatisation has failed, and the system needs a "public sector core".
abc.net.au/listen/programs/r…
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Parliamentary report slams mutual obligation, calling for total overhaul of employment services theconversation.com/parliame… via @ConversationEDU
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Today’s Workforce Australia report has confirmed Australia’s employment services system is fundamentally broken and must be rebuilt.
Read our joint statement with the Centre for Policy Development here: bsl.org.au/news-events/media…
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Very important draft report from @ozprodcom showing how we can create a better early childhood system for all Australians, especially children and families who have been left behind. Lots to take forward @Brotherhoodinfo @CentrePolicyDev – at Melbourne, Victoria
The Australian Government should lead a coordinated effort to give every child access to up to 3 days a week of high-quality early childhood education and care. Learn more in our new draft report. #childcare #auspol #earlyeducation
pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/…
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Fully subsidised childcare three days a week for low-income families would provide a serious workforce boost, Productivity Commission advises federal government. theage.com.au/politics/feder…
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Today the the four community sector organisations responsible for the establishment of @GoodStartel - incl. BSL – are featured in the @canberratimes calling for smart and bold policy decisions to improve the lives of our youngest. Media release here: bsl.org.au/news-events/media…
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