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Australian Centre on Quality of Life

A research centre of Deakin Unkiversity established to facilitate research into quality of life. The Centre publishes the Journal of Happiness Studies amd conducts the annual Australian Unity Wellbeing Index.

Endorsement: Professor Robert Cummins

Fair Shair International LogoFair Share International

Ethicist Peter Singer in his most recent book The Life You Can Save suggests that by giving away only 5 per cent of our gross annual incomes, we would each be helping to make a massive dent in world poverty. Adelaide-based organisation Fair Share International is a model for sharing as it gives 5 per cent of time to volunteering and taking democratic political action at least 10 times a year.

Endorsement: Pam DiLorenzo 

ijccrInternational Journal of Community Currency Research

The online forum for disseminating knowledge about community and complementary currencies
around the world. 
“These new systems of exchange aim to promote local economic development, build social capital, nurture more sustainable lifestyles and meet needs which mainstream money does not.”

Endorsement: Dr Gill Seyfang

cc_logo_100x1001Complementary Currency Resource Centre

 The Complementary Currency Resource Center is a international, multi-lingual non-profit organization with the goal of providing free knowledge, resources and assistance in the building of an economy of social and economic solidarity and appropriate development. Great directory of community currencies!
Endorsement received from Stephen DeMeulenaere

 

Sustainable Living Association