Organisations must meet certain criteria, or apply for an extension, before the end of the year to receive crucial DGR status.Non-government organisations need to register…
Australia’s news industry continues to be affected by COVID-19, renewing calls for DGR status for public interest journalism.The Australian news industry remains vulnerable…
“This is a historic reform that changes the dynamic for community foundations.”The philanthropy community is celebrating a win after the federal government’s budget…
Annual one-stop reporting to the national charity regulator for organisations with deductible gift recipient status (DGRs) would reduce red tape burden, according …
World-wide concern around “fake news” and significant editorial jobs losses in Australia have brought into focus the role philanthropy might play in the future of independent…
An environmental organisation has defended itself against a call from a major NSW mining lobby to see the charity stripped of its Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.…
Community organisations have raised concerns that the government has not set a policy goal for Deductible Gift Recipient reform and has “largely ignored” the benefits…
An Indigenous cultural centre has lost its charity status following an investigation by the national charity regulator.The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits…
Major animal protection charity, Voiceless has expressed concern and surprise at reports of meetings between federal and NSW governments to consider ways to silence…
The Australian Tax Office has released a raft of new and updated documents explaining charity tax obligations and the relationship with the charity regulator the Australian…
Philanthropy Australia's status as a Deductible Gift Recipient has been approved by the Federal Government allowing members, for the first time, to make grants and…
Self-funded Not for Profit organisation, Bicycle Victoria has won the right to be called a charity but has missed out on Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.