Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 15th June 2022 - “The charity sector has suffered a nine year war on charities, which ended on 21 May this year.”Four weeks after the election, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury…
Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 1st June 2022 - The new cabinet is strong on diversity, with a record number of women and the country’s first female Muslim minister.The progressive election has resulted in a progressive front …
Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 16th May 2022 - Ahead of this week’s federal election, Pro Bono News sat down with shadow assistant minister for charities Andrew Leigh to put some of the sector’s concerns – raised in our recent election…
Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 13th May 2022 - While all major parties were invited to be part of the panel, there was one glaring absence.Politicians have made their pitch to the sector in a pre-election panel at the 2022 Connecting…
Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 11th April 2022 - Australia’s rates of philanthropic giving are low compared to some of our closest neighbours, but the federal opposition has promised to change that if it forms government later …
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 16th March 2022 - The federal opposition has outlined its proposed community sector policies, in a move welcomed by the sector.The Labor party has pledged to support a stronger, more diverse and more…
Wendy Williams, Thursday, 2nd December 2021 - Should Labor be elected, Dr Andrew Leigh confirms they would revisit the frameworkLabor has defended its decision to work with the government to pass the political campaigners bill…
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”.If you listen to the Morrison government talk about activist…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 4th May 2021 - Charity advocates say a shrinking civil space is damaging the state of Australia’s democracyThere are fears Australia is facing a “democratic depression”, with charity advocates…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 27th January 2021 - Civil society organisations are being urged to make a submission to a new parliamentary inquiry Charities are determined to ensure that issue-based advocacy remains protected…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 16th December 2020 - A new fundraising model is set to reduce the administrative and financial burden for charities Sector leaders are celebrating a major win in the battle to fix fundraising regulation,…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 16th December 2020 - Charities are being warned to steer clear from paying to attend political functions amid concerns this could put an organisation’s reputation at risk Gaining access to government…
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