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For all media enquiries contact:

Erin Schrieber, Media Relations Officer

T: 02 9339 8000
M: 0410 003 934

E: erins@bensoc.org.au



  • Building strength through Macarthur Indigenous Women's Leadership program 28/07/2010 The Benevolent Society’s Stronger Women, Stronger Communities Indigenous Leadership program  is achieving great results, by equipping Aboriginal women in the Macarthur area with the confidence and skills to achieve their own goals, and share their learnings with the community.
  • Ageing Australia: Governments must do more 27/07/2010 Eight out of 10 people are concerned over the lack of infrastructure and affordable housing to deal with the nation’s growing and ageing population, new independent research has revealed.
  • Dawn of a new era for leadership in Queensland? 23/07/2010

    "Could it be that leadership is no more than the passion to see the world better, and the responsibility to see the change through?"

    This is the question asked by an impressive line-up of 25 Queensland leaders from across the corporate, government and community sectors as they graduate from Social Leadership Australia's inaugural, year-long Queensland Leadership program in Brisbane tonight.

  • Family Referral Service connecting families with support in Newcastle 14/07/2010 Families in Newcastle, the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie and Hunter regions can now access support through The Benevolent Society’s Newcastle Family Referral Service, by either calling the telephone service, or by dropping in to one of the face to face services in Newcastle, Muswellbrook and Watanobbi.
  • Liveable Housing Design necessary and welcome 13/07/2010 The Benevolent Society congratulates the Federal Government and the housing industry in establishing the new Liveable Housing Design standards.