Youth in remote and Indigenous communities in Western Australia need the most help right now, where school attendance and educational outcomes are particularly challenging.
The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre went ‘Under the Sea' for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association of WA's fifth annual ball, Unite Against MND, on Saturday 27 July.
The WA Government has an action plan to increase representation of people with disability employed in the public sector – a welcomed initiative to improve economic and social participation.
With a tightening rental market and increasing housing unaffordability, Perth is standing out as one of the toughest cities in the world to find a rental.
The Y WA Youth Parliament program will culminate in members attending Parliament House during NAIDOC Week to participate in a live debate in the chamber.
Delivering vital mental health programs in the Kimberley is a high priority of youth organisation zero2hero, as suicide continues to be the leading cause of death for Aboriginal children in the area.
An alarming one-third of Australian students are failing to learn to read proficiently and more than one-fifth of our nation's children are starting school developmentally vulnerable.
The Chevron City to Surf for Activ is one of WA's longest-running community events, seeing thousands of people take to the streets to walk, run, or roll every year, while raising much-needed funds for people living with disability.
Global Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Day is marked on 21 June, the day of the solstice, a turning point in the calendar and the start of a new season of hope.
Good Sammy and Foodbank WA are working hard to reduce unnecessary waste, integrate operational sustainable practices, and help corporate organisations to improve their ESG practices.
St John WA's First Aid Focus program delivers lifesaving first aid skills to tens of thousands of students in remote and disadvantaged areas across the state each year.
There are more people in a situation where they need to seek help to get enough food for their households as the cost-of-living crisis takes hold, with Foodbank WA experiencing unprecedented demand in its food relief services.
Accordwest has been part of the fabric of the community in the South West for more than 40 years and on the ground with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
The Western Australian charity sector has welcomed cost-of-living relief and tax cuts for all households, announced in this year's Budget, but the CEOs of Anglicare WA and Foodbank WA say the government is still falling short on welfare support.
With the cost-of-living burden far reaching across society, financial counsellors are assisting new and emerging clientele experiencing financial strain, including higher income households.
As a fly-in fly-out HR professional for well over a decade, Leia Piccoli had witnessed many mining colleagues require an RFDS retrieval in a medical emergency.
Essentials like rent and groceries cost significantly more in many remote regions compared to Perth, an issue that needs to be addressed by national and state-wide policies, according to a leading charity.
On Close the Gap Day, March 21, 2024, we highlight the work organisations are doing to push for better outcomes and recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Women are more likely to experience domestic violence, financial abuse and food insecurity, with many relying on the charity sector to help lift them out of vulnerable situations.
