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Committing to purpose

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Thursday, 18th May 2023 -  A stalwart of the social sector, Peter McNamara has helped shape the vision of recognisable charities including the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Good Shepherd Microfinance and…

News Shorts: DGR administration update, new poverty report, NFP leadership opportunities and more

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Wednesday, 22nd March 2023 -  All the news you need to know from around the sector.

Bill to see ATO control all DGR categories

Assistant charities minister Andrew Leigh has actioned a proposed reform that sees the…

Focusing on the federal budget

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Thursday, 16th March 2023 -  The sector reveals its key priorities as Albo prepares to hand down his next federal budget this May. The Albanese Labor government is just weeks away from handing down its first full-sized…

New president for ACOSS

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 15th March 2023 -  The appointment of the first queer person of colour to the presidency role is an “historic” moment. The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has announced Hang Vo as its new…

News Shorts: $620m health security funding boost, social sector Voice campaign launches, new charity-led business coalition and more

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Wednesday, 1st March 2023 -  All the news you need to know from around the sector.

$620 million announced for regional neighbours

Southeast Asia and the Pacific are set to receive a $620 million boost, with the …

Welfare support crucial to passing of IR bill

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 28th November 2022 -  The sector’s hard work in advocating for the rights of those on welfare pays off. Senate kingmaker David Pocock is signalling he will support the federal government’s industrial …

2022 federal budget wrap

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Wednesday, 26th October 2022 -  The final verdicts are in, with climate, housing and families coming out on top, while the sector criticised a lack of funding for refugee services, NDIS and social welfare. The Albanese…

Federal budget preview

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 19th October 2022 -  What matters most to the social sector ahead of the release of the Albanese government’s first federal budget? Prime minister Anthony Albanese flagged his government’s first budget…

Surging cost of living and social housing waitlist on list of COSS concerns

Contributor, Wednesday, 28th September 2022 -  A new ACOSS report demonstrates the devastating impact of the surging cost of living, as QCOSS research shows over 90 per cent of social house waitlist are “high need”.…

Help us take your stories straight to the new federal government by completing the Australian Community Sector Survey

Edwina MacDonald, Wednesday, 14th September 2022 -  With rich data, new opportunities are on offer to strengthen the sector and its future. Undoubtedly the sector has endured a torrid decade. Chronic under-investment in services …

Wrapup: Jobs and Skills Summit

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 5th September 2022 -  Advocates vow to keep the government accountable for a range of undertakings made at its Jobs and Skills Summit. But what were they? And what’s happened since?  The federal government’s…

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