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ACNC commissioner appointed

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Friday, 18th November 2022 -  A new commissioner has been appointed to lead the charity regulator for the next five years, and she is well-established in the sector. Susan Woodward AM has today been appointed to…

Tasmania’s anti-protest bill passes upper house as activists vow to fight on

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 26th August 2022 -  The passing of the Tasmanian bill comes just weeks after Victoria passed similar legislation. Tasmania’s controversial anti-protest laws have passed the state’s upper house with…

Threats to right to protest signal continuation of war on charities

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 6th July 2022 -  Advocates have issued a call to action for charities to protect the right to protest before it’s too late. The right to protest is under threat again in multiple states. Tasmania is …

What Australia thinks about Roe v Wade

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 1st July 2022 -  Advocates in Australia have called on governments to do more to ensure abortion is not only legal, but accessible. It was the decision that rocked the United States – but its ripples…

Decision to raise detention age in Tasmania only a ‘first step’ in youth justice reform

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 10th June 2022 -  Advocates say more action is needed for the welfare of children. Tasmania has become the first state in the country to raise the age of criminal detention, from 10 to 14 years old. The…

Pursuing purpose in times of politics

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 9th May 2022 -  What’s right and what’s wrong when it comes to advocating as a charity during election time? Elections have a way of focusing purpose, and for many charities the time to advocate for…

‘It’s undemocratic’: NSW anti-protest laws spark a civil society backlash

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 4th April 2022 -  magA coalition of community and advocacy groups say new laws are incompatible with the democratic right to protest and fundamental civil liberties.  The NSW parliament has passed…

Fight to protect charitable advocacy continues

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 10th February 2020 -  “Without limits on political donations and election spending, politicians will respond to those with the biggest bank balance, instead of those with the best ideas,” Human Rights…

Community groups slam religious discrimination bill

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 5th February 2020 -  Critics argue the legislation gives religious groups unprecedented privileges to discriminate The government’s revised religious discrimination bill threatens inclusion …

Charitable advocacy comes under threat in Queensland

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 15th January 2020 -  The Human Rights Law Centre says proposed legislation would silence charities A Queensland government bill limiting political donations and election spending will stifle charitable…

‘We have important things to say’: Indigenous child briefs UN and calls on the Australian government to stop locking up kids

Wendy Williams, Monday, 9th September 2019 -  A 12-year-old Arrernte/Garrwa boy from central Australia has travelled to Geneva to address the UN Human Rights Council and urge the Australian government to stop sending 10-year-olds…

Foreign Donations Bill Changes Labelled a Win For Charities

Luke Michael, Friday, 21st September 2018 -  Draft amendments to the foreign donations bill have been labelled a win for the charity sector, with the government backing down on measures that threatened charitable advocacy.…

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