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Ethical travel companies emphasise the ‘why’

Speaking at the Purpose event in Sydney today, travel companies Intrepid and Reho suggested that the ‘why’ is just as important as the ‘how’ in creating ethical travel options for consumers.   Speaking at a session on Cathedral Thinking, Co-Founder & Director at Intrepid Travel Geoff Manchester said: “Everyday we are creating our legacy… It […]

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Legal avenues are re-framing corporate purpose

Coming together next week, a number of sustainability advocates will be discussing legal avenues that they believe will accelerate more ethical corporate governance in Australia. The way corporations are managed can have a big impact on the potential for either positive or negative change. This is highlighted by the fact that many corporations have a […]

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Liberty project to present at Animal Justice Party conference

The Liberty movement is a term coined by journalist Paula Wallace, to describe the growing number of sanctuaries that are springing up around the world to provide rehoming options for non-human animals after they have been used in scientific and medical experiments. She is spearheading the campaign for the establishment of independent centres in Australia, […]

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The case for an independent ‘Liberty’ movement in Australia supported by research institutions

July, 2016: A new white paper outlines a more sustainable and ethical approach to managing non-human animals in research, that presents a unique opportunity for research institutions in Australia. It’s estimated that there are thousands of non-human animals used for scientific purposes in Australia that could safely live their natural life spans following their use […]

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Not the ‘s’ word again

The latest event hosted by Green Capital was about as central to the definition of the ‘s’ word as you can get. Yes, that’s right, sustainability. But it didn’t necessarily see itself that way. That’s due partly to Green Capital’s evolution from the corporate responsibility focus of the 2000s, to its current positioning “beyond CSR”. The independent […]

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A sea change in climate communications?

On reviewing criticism and analysis of the mainstream news media’s reporting and positioning of climate change, it’s clear that it’s not just concerned with perennial discussions about impartiality, objectivity, the role and ownership of the media. It’s about an unprecedented challenge, one that involves future scenarios, detailed scientific reasoning and a gas which although invisible […]

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Media Trends and Strategy Magazine

Positive story of adaptation emerging

Fragmentation of the media is a reality. So deal with it, would be one way of rounding out that statement. While many in the publishing game have been either resistant or ignorant to the changes being wrought around them, or simply ill-equipped to respond, advertisers have become impatient. Meanwhile citizen journalists, interest groups, and some […]

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