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UK Government Launches Civil Society Strategy

Luke Michael, Monday, 13th August 2018 - The UK government has launched its first Civil Society Strategy in 15 years, promising to put communities and charities “at the heart of decision-making”.

Disability Advocates Welcome Pledge to Remove NDIA Staff Cap

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 8th August 2018 - Labor’s pledge to remove the arbitrary National Disability Insurance Agency staff cap has been welcomed by disability advocates, who say they do not want any more money spent on external contractors.

Opinion

A Dose of Reason, Perspective and Clarity

Mark Fowler, Friday, 3rd August 2018 - Mark Fowler, a partner at Prolegis Lawyers, makes the case against reform in the debate around charity advocacy.

Record Grant to Great Barrier Reef Charity Comes Under Senate Scrutiny

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 2nd August 2018 - The $443.8 million grant given to a small Great Barrier Reef charity has come under increasing scrutiny at a Senate inquiry, with revelations no environment department officials were present at a meeting which led to the record grant.

Opinion

Reforming or Redecorating?

David Crosbie, Thursday, 2nd August 2018 - Public service reform in Australia seems like a constantly moving weather front, lots of clouds, the occasional flash of lightning or thunder, but bringing no rain and little change in temperature, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Cro

Catholic Education Charity Defends By-Election Advocacy

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 31st July 2018 - A Catholic education charity which criticised the Turnbull government’s schools funding policy during a by-election campaign is confident it has not breached charity laws, despite an ongoing investigation into another Catholic education charity for

Opinion