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A new joint Brotherhood/Melbourne Institute book explores how we can shape a future social security system that enables people to thrive and escape poverty rather than be caught in a safety net.
Read articleWhile most Year 12 students are focussed on study and surviving their final year of school, Mandy Petros is broadening her horizons by volunteering as a youth advocate with the Brotherhood’s ReSource Youth program.
Read articleIn communities affected by catastrophic floods, it takes more than money and hard work to begin the long recovery process.
Read articleJaydah and Namarra are working with our Education First Youth Foyer program after completing a paid internship which links pre-professional Indigenous university students with employers.
Read articleMore than 28,000 women have reaped the rewards of our Saver Plus program since it launched in 2003.
Read articleStepping Stones supports women like Yeni from refugee and migrant backgrounds to launch their own business, and this year, it is expanding statewide, to allow more women across Melbourne and regional Victoria to take part.
Read article‘I am welcomed with the best of energies!’ Itsaso is from Spain and provides administration support as a volunteer with our financial education program, Saver Plus.
Read articlePaula has turned her finances around with the budgeting and saving skills she developed doing our Saver Plus program.
Read articleTrent and Carley have overcome a range of challenges that threatened to disrupt their education, but have found support and a new focus through our Education First Youth Foyer program.
Read articleOur Given the Chance employment program is working with a growing number of employers to get people into work. People like Raji.
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