Last week I attended the launch of a McKell institute report titled: Meeting the Shortfall. It was commissioned by Clubs NSW.
It is well documented that with an aging population and a future in which workforce participation will be in decline, government's will find it harder to fund community services like child care and aged care. The report reinforces that point.
Last week I attended the launch of a McKell institute report titled: Meeting the Shortfall. It was commissioned by Clubs NSW.
It is well documented that with an aging population and a future in which workforce participation will be in decline, government's will find it harder to fund community services like child care and aged care. The report reinforces that point.
Increasingly, governments will look to not-for-profit organisations for co-investment and co-funding arrangements. These relationships have existed for many years. For example, many of our local aged care facilities are operated by church institutions.
Now, our registered clubs are getting in on the act. Of course our clubs have a long history of locals finding support - particularly in support of sporting teams. Already some Sydney clubs are involved in both childcare and aged care facilities.
In the Sydney suburb of St Mary's, the local leagues club has partnered with the Go Bananas organisation to address the desperate need for childcare places in the area. Go Bananas has the expertise, accreditation and is approved for government payments like the Child Care Benefit. The Club had the land and the capital to build the facility which is more affordable for parents than many other options.
Importantly, you do not need to enter the Club to access the childcare centre. It’s a sign of things to come and the McKell report makes recommendations for government which would make these types of partnerships easier.
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In recent times, you may have read media reports about Telstra customers receiving phone calls from people impersonating Telstra staff, who try to switch them to another telephone company, or try to gain access to their personal information. In an effort to assist readers to identify this type of misrepresentation, Telstra is launching its largest community awareness campaign dedicated to helping customers identify telemarketers who attempt to mislead, and scammers who attempt to obtain customers’ personal information over the phone.
‘Is it really Telstra calling?’, will be sent to six million customers between now and Christmas. The flyer will be directly mailed to customers with their bill; it will be available online at T.Com and via Telstra’s social media channels. The flyer provides examples of what telemarketers and scammers who impersonate Telstra staff say to customers on the telephone. Most importantly, the flyer also clearly tells customers what authorized Telstra staff will say when they call.
So what do you do if you’re suspicious about a call you’ve received ? You should end the conversation immediately and contact Telstra’s Sales Watch Hotline 24/7 on 1800 260 270 or visit www.Telstra.com/verify.
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What an amazing event this year’s Relay for Life at Baddeley Park proved to be. I must thank the organising committee who worked tirelessly on the day and for many months prior to ensure the events success.
The street parade was full of colour and a great addition to this year’s relay. I must also make a special mention to all the men who volunteered to enter the “Mis-ter” Relay event. They bravely dressed up in women’s clothing and accessories to raise money on the day and were invited up on stage to show off their frocks. All entrants seemed to have a lot of fun !
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make a difference.
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