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Krystian Seibert

Krystian Seibert is an industry fellow at the Centre for Social Impact at Swinburne University of Technology, and the policy and regulatory specialist at Philanthropy Australia.

Articles:

Dear Commissioner: Krystian Seibert

Opinion

Krystian Seibert, Friday, 29th July 2022 - In part five of Dear Commissioner, Krystian Seibert offers the yet-to-be-appointed ACNC commissioner some advice involving Tina Turner.

The government is clamping down on charities – and it could have a chilling effect on peaceful protest

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 6th July 2021 - There is no clear evidence that new regulations intended to crack down on “illegal behaviour” are even needed, writes Krystian Seibert, who explains what the proposed regulations could mean for charities.

Introducing the sector watercooler: The end of jobkeeper and power to the ACNC

The sector watercooler

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 10th March 2021 - In a new monthly column, Wendy Williams sits down with Krystian Seibert to discuss the latest trends and issues across the charity sector. This month they discuss the pending JobKeeper payment cliff, what happened to donations during COVID, and changes to ACNC powers.

When the crisis ends, we shouldn’t return to business as usual

Opinion

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 28th April 2020 - There will come a point when we need to think about the type of economy and society we want to emerge after the crisis. And we need to translate that thinking into action, writes Krystian Seibert.

Pandemic – A time to demonstrate philanthropy at its best

Opinion

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 17th March 2020 - Krystian Seibert shares his reflections about what the COVID-19 pandemic means for the Australian charities sector and four things philanthropy needs to do.

Some thoughts on the bushfire crisis, charity and giving

Opinion

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 21st January 2020 - Krystian Seibert reflects on what the outpouring of generosity sparked by the bushfire crisis means for giving in Australia.

How to donate to Australian bushfire relief: Give money, watch for scams and think long term

Opinion

Krystian Seibert, Monday, 13th January 2020 - It's worth thinking carefully about how to give, to ensure you're not wasting your contribution or inadvertently making things worse, writes Krystian Seibert.

Australian philanthropy needs more crowd power

Opinion

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 26th November 2019 - Philanthropy’s ability to give up power will actually demonstrate the sector’s maturity, writes Krystian Seibert, who argues it’s time for Australian philanthropic organisations to move towards a more participatory grantmaking model.

We need to talk about specific listings

Opinion

Krystian Seibert, Monday, 4th November 2019 - The DGR specific listing process is political, opaque and in most cases, success depends on having the right connections and requires persistent lobbying, writes Krystian Seibert.

Bequest boom won’t happen by itself

Opinion

Krystian Seibert, Thursday, 26th September 2019 - We can’t be complacent and assume that there will be a massive boom in charitable bequests in Australia in the coming decades, we need some concerted action to try and make it happen, writes Krystian Seibert.

Amazon fires expose the weakness of government and the power of philanthropy

Opinion

Krystian Seibert, Thursday, 29th August 2019 - World leaders are caught in a spat over money while philanthropy is starting to flow, showing how philanthropy can be nimble and responsive where government has failed and why being “undemocratic” is actually what we need more of in a democracy, writes Krystian Seibert.

Yes, GetUp fights for progressive causes, but it is not a political party – and is not beholden to one

Opinion

Krystian Seibert, Thursday, 22nd August 2019 - With GetUp once again in the government’s firing line Krystian Seibert looks at why the government is keen to strip the campaigning group of its independence, and why this might not be the right approach, in this article first published in The Conversation.

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Krystian Seibert is an industry fellow at the Centre for Social Impact at Swinburne University of Technology, and the policy and regulatory specialist at Philanthropy Australia.

Articles:

The government is clamping down on charities – and it could have a chilling effect on peaceful protest

Introducing the sector watercooler: The end of jobkeeper and power to the ACNC

When the crisis ends, we shouldn’t return to business as usual

Pandemic – A time to demonstrate philanthropy at its best

Some thoughts on the bushfire crisis, charity and giving

How to donate to Australian bushfire relief: Give money, watch for scams and think long term

Australian philanthropy needs more crowd power

We need to talk about specific listings

Bequest boom won’t happen by itself

Amazon fires expose the weakness of government and the power of philanthropy

Yes, GetUp fights for progressive causes, but it is not a political party – and is not beholden to one

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