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‘The average charity is about as likely to engage in illegal activism as the average person is to commit murder’

Andrew Leigh, Wednesday, 30th June 2021 - Shadow Assistant Minister for Charities Andrew Leigh takes aim at the federal government’s most recent “war on charities”.

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Let’s open government to NFP expertise and citizen voice

Craig Comrie, Monday, 7th June 2021 - At the end of another sitting week, Craig Comrie wonders what would happen if question time and estimates became opportunities not for politicians to gain one up on each other, but for an inclusive approach to community engagement.

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Worse than failure

David Crosbie, Thursday, 3rd June 2021 - When we reflect on what government failures around COVID-19 quarantine and the vaccination roll out mean for the charities sector, the question of how charities deal with responsibilities, targets and performance measures emerges as a fundamental iss

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People power prevails in face of great challenges

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 31st May 2021 - The annual CIVICUS report highlights the role of civil society and the challenges that lie ahead

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A media release is NOT a budget response…

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 24th May 2021 - Neil Pharaoh makes the case for not for profits to call it quits with their post-budget media releases.

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Putting democracy back in the hands of the people

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 19th May 2021 - “Government decisions are not being made in the interests of the community and the planet, but for vested interests, such as the fossil fuel industry”

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Embracing change, for-good: Government engagement in the post-pandemic recovery period

Jo Scard, Thursday, 22nd April 2021 - Jo Scard, CEO + Founder of Fifty Acres, shares some insights into how social change organisations and NFPs can effectively engage policymakers and stakeholders.

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The tale of two (cash for cans) models

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 19th April 2021 - Recycling advocates say charities in Victoria shouldn’t have to sub-contract through a private company when the state launches its first container deposit scheme

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ALP pledges support for 10-point plan to strengthen the charities sector

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 1st April 2021 - Labor says it will work closely with the sector to reimagine a new Australia

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ACNC commissioner faces Senate scrutiny over travel arrangements

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 30th March 2021 - Senate Estimates heard that the charities commissioner cost taxpayers $36,500 in flights over a six-month period flying from his home to the ACNC main office

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