Blog Spot

Blog Spot

Welcome to the Thriving Communities Australia Blog Spot

In this area you will hear personal perspectives from our friends and partners on hardship, vulnerability and inclusion.

Members are encouraged to generate and contribute to discussions – the more we share together, the more we learn together. If you would like to feature a blog you can reach us via email at contact@thriving.org.au

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Changing credit for the better - Supporting people with knowledge and simpler processes fora safer, fairer future - Michael Blyth and Richard McMahon, ARCA

Changing credit for the better - Supporting people with knowledge and simpler processes fora safer, fairer future - Michael Blyth and Richard McMahon, ARCA

Awareness, access, opportunity: Bridging the gaps in support for single mothers and their children - Jenny Davidson, CEO, Council of Single Mothers and their Children

Awareness, access, opportunity: Bridging the gaps in support for single mothers and their children - Jenny Davidson, CEO, Council of Single Mothers and their Children

The power of storytelling in research - Jackson Millwood, Content and Communications Lead, Thriving Communities Partnership

The power of storytelling in research - Jackson Millwood, Content and Communications Lead, Thriving Communities Partnership

Lived experience and the OSOS Hub - Reflections and lessons from Ciara Sterling, Director and CEO at Thriving Communities Partnership

Lived experience and the OSOS Hub - Reflections and lessons from Ciara Sterling, Director and CEO at Thriving Communities Partnership

TCP’s Collaborative Social Innovation Cycle: Achieving our collective vision through partnership and innovation

TCP’s Collaborative Social Innovation Cycle: Achieving our collective vision through partnership and innovation

When tech really does do good. Jess Perrin, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Communications, Infoxchange

When tech really does do good. Jess Perrin, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Communications, Infoxchange

The One Stop One Story Hub – what I’ve learnt about the power of cross sector collaboration. Gabby Sundstrom, Head of Innovation

The One Stop One Story Hub – what I’ve learnt about the power of cross sector collaboration. Gabby Sundstrom, Head of Innovation

Accessibility, Easy English and power of lived experience: what’s happening across the TCP network

Accessibility, Easy English and power of lived experience: what’s happening across the TCP network

Julie Kun, CEO of WIRE - what does the Victorian Gender Equality Act mean for me and my organisation?

Julie Kun, CEO of WIRE - what does the Victorian Gender Equality Act mean for me and my organisation?

Financial wellbeing before COVID-19 - All in it together?

Financial wellbeing before COVID-19 - All in it together?

Financial Abuse support program designed by people with lived experience

Bridging the digital divide

Bridging the digital divide

Healthy Homes - why are they important?

Healthy Homes - why are they important?

Scope - How to make Easy English work for your customers

Scope - How to make Easy English work for your customers

COVID-19 - Ian Laing Foodbank Australia

COVID-19 - Ian Laing Foodbank Australia

2019-20 Bushfires and Floods - Sue Fraser, Kildonan UnitingCare

2019-20 Bushfires and Floods - Sue Fraser, Kildonan UnitingCare

The Energy Charter: Collaboration through conversations

The Energy Charter: Collaboration through conversations

The Energy Charter - Insights by Gabby Sundstrom

The Energy Charter - Insights by Gabby Sundstrom

Digital Inclusion - Interview with Infoxchange CEO David Spriggs

Digital Inclusion - Interview with Infoxchange CEO David Spriggs

Consumer Vulnerability - Address by Fiona Guthrie

Consumer Vulnerability - Address by Fiona Guthrie

Partnerships - Interview with Victoria Thom

Partnerships - Interview with Victoria Thom

Trust - Julian Hill

Trust - Julian Hill

Lessons I learned about 'Trust' from customer experience at Yarra Valley Water

It's time to end homelessness: A promise to end homelessness with Homes for Homes - Tracy Longo, Chief Operating Officer, Homes for Homes

It's time to end homelessness: A promise to end homelessness with Homes for Homes - Tracy Longo, Chief Operating Officer, Homes for Homes

International Women's Day - Celebrating leading women across the partnership

International Women's Day - Celebrating leading women across the partnership

The OSOS Hub and its benefits for humans, staff and organisations - Christy Ditchburn, Sustainability Principal, Telstra

The OSOS Hub and its benefits for humans, staff and organisations - Christy Ditchburn, Sustainability Principal, Telstra

One Stop One Story Hub – the co-design process and key learnings as a project partner. Grace Rose-Miller, Head of Community Inclusion at Yarra Valley Water

One Stop One Story Hub – the co-design process and key learnings as a project partner. Grace Rose-Miller, Head of Community Inclusion at Yarra Valley Water

Lessons and reflections from the Disaster Planning and Recovery Collaborative Research Project - Sara Collins, Energy Queensland and Keith Diamond, Symplicit

Lessons and reflections from the Disaster Planning and Recovery Collaborative Research Project - Sara Collins, Energy Queensland and Keith Diamond, Symplicit

Why the One Stop One Story Hub is an effective way to support Australians experiencing vulnerability. By Fiona Guthrie, CEO of Financial Counselling Australia

Why the One Stop One Story Hub is an effective way to support Australians experiencing vulnerability. By Fiona Guthrie, CEO of Financial Counselling Australia

Organisational Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems – how to build ethics, accountability, and transparency

Organisational Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems – how to build ethics, accountability, and transparency

Ethics in business – how can we embed for the future? Cris Parker is Head of the Ethics Alliance and The Banking and Finance Oath at The Ethics Centre

Ethics in business – how can we embed for the future? Cris Parker is Head of the Ethics Alliance and The Banking and Finance Oath at The Ethics Centre

The humans inside our prisons - How we can work together for successful reintegration

The humans inside our prisons - How we can work together for successful reintegration

Essential Services Commission – supporting customers experiencing vulnerability

Essential Services Commission – supporting customers experiencing vulnerability

Collaboration - what makes it effective?

Collaboration - what makes it effective?

Using human-centred design research to understand disaster events

Using human-centred design research to understand disaster events

COTA SA - Insights into how COVID-19 is impacting older people

COTA SA - Insights into how COVID-19 is impacting older people

LanguageLoop - Equal access for vulnerable communities during COVID-19 and beyond

LanguageLoop - Equal access for vulnerable communities during COVID-19 and beyond

COVID-19 and Family Violence - Julie Kun, CEO of WIRE shares her insights

COVID-19 and Family Violence - Julie Kun, CEO of WIRE shares her insights

Human Rights in everyday Australia - Ciara Sterling, CEO Thriving Communities Partnership

Human Rights in everyday Australia - Ciara Sterling, CEO Thriving Communities Partnership

Family Violence - there’s so much more to be done. ‘On the Couch’ with Rosie Batty and Ciara Sterling

Family Violence - there’s so much more to be done. ‘On the Couch’ with Rosie Batty and Ciara Sterling

When is the right time to talk about money? New research from WIRE

When is the right time to talk about money? New research from WIRE

General Insurance deepens commitment to supporting vulnerability - Annabelle Butler

General Insurance deepens commitment to supporting vulnerability - Annabelle Butler

Social Innovation - Dr Susan Palmer talks to us about Gather My Crew

Social Innovation - Dr Susan Palmer talks to us about Gather My Crew

Trust - An Interview with Lauren Solomon

Trust - An Interview with Lauren Solomon

Trust - An Interview with Lauren Solomon