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Exclusive: Advocacy vital in making change: report

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 21st March 2023 - A new survey reveals Australian charities are feeling confident about their advocacy power. A survey of the sector has revealed advocacy has become a greater focus for civil society…

Five things to remember for 2023

Neil Pharaoh, Tuesday, 17th January 2023 - As we start to awaken from our holiday slumber and think of the year ahead, what are five key things to consider in the world of government engagement in 2023? The start of a new year is …

Housing spending blitz in budget

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 26th October 2022 - The treasurer has splashed the cash on the housing crisis, but sector heads say renters have been forgotten. Jim Chalmers’ first budget marks the start of a spending bonanza on housing.…

Group buying could be key to NFP electric car uptake

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 5th September 2022 - The not for profit sector should be partnering with state governments to encourage electric vehicle take-up, according to a report from the Institute of Community Directors Australia. …

South Australian community housing trialling solar to reduce tenant bills

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 22nd August 2022 - 45 community housing units are now being powered with solar energy in South Australia thanks to a new pilot rolled out by Community Housing Limited (CHL) and 369 Labs, with plans for…

Acting ACNC commissioner wants “co-design approach”

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 8th August 2022 - Pro Bono News sits down with ACNC’s acting commissioner and asks her if she’s planning to apply to stay in the job permanently. Acting commissioner of the Australian Charities and…

Community-led program will supply free RATs as federal program ends

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 1st August 2022 - The community has stepped up where the federal government has stepped back, but states are also going it alone. As the federal government’s free rapid antigen test (RAT) program …

47th Parliament opens: what you need to know

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 25th July 2022 - There’s plenty for the sector to keep an eye on as the new Parliament meets for the first time to thrash out legislation on key social issues. Anthony Albanese’s new cabinet will meet…

Exclusive: Australia’s largest charities form coalition to push for foreign aid funds

Samantha Freestone, Friday, 22nd July 2022 - With Australia’s aid budget at its lowest point in history, Australia’s largest charities are joining forces to call on the government to do more to address global famine. A coalition…

Small government, pandemic preparedness and economics for good: Stiglitz holds court

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 13th July 2022 - Nobel-laureate economist argues governments should care about more than GDP, they should care about the wellbeing of their citizens too. People across the world are becoming increasingly…

Election 2022: The state of play

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 18th May 2022 - To ensure you have the most informed view of this election, we give you a final run-through of the sector’s demands and how some of the candidates responded. The past six weeks have seen…

Leigh faces the sector’s concerns

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…

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