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Government looks to broaden ACNC’s powers amid crackdown on unlawful activity

David Crosbie, Thursday, 18th February 2021 - Some in the sector say the push is reminiscent of “Stalinist Russia” The charities commissioner could be given discretion to take enforcement action against charities even…

Morrison government flags foreign policy refresh

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 19th November 2019 - The minister for international development says the government is re-examining the current policy set by Julie Bishop in 2013 Australia is set for a new foreign aid program, with …

Sexual Misconduct Review Finds Strong Safeguards in Australian Aid Sector

Luke Michael, Thursday, 9th August 2018 - An interim report into the prevention of sexual misconduct in Australia’s aid sector says Australia has a number of safeguarding strengths compared to other countries, but highlights…

Australia’s SDG Report Card Shows Commitment to the Goals

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 19th June 2018 - Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a “true global blueprint for a sustainable future for our planet, our communities, our families…

Charities Warn Aid Cuts Are Diminishing Australia’s Regional Influence

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 11th April 2018 - Aid charities have warned that continuing cuts to Australia’s aid budget are diminishing the nation’s influence in the Pacific region, after it emerged Australia has fallen in the…

Australia Called to ‘Lift its Game’ on Foreign Aid

Luke Michael, Thursday, 29th March 2018 - A major peer review of Australia’s aid program has warned that successive cuts to the nation’s aid budget is impairing the effectiveness of its humanitarian efforts, leading to calls…

New Charity Sector Push To Withdraw Foreign Interference Bills

Luke Michael, Thursday, 22nd March 2018 - There has been a renewed push to withdraw the federal government’s package of foreign interference bills, with an open letter set to be presented to Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten…

New Defence Export Strategy Slammed by Australia’s Aid Organisations

Wendy Williams, Monday, 29th January 2018 - The world does not need Australian weapons “adding fuel to the fire” according to CEOs of Australia’s leading humanitarian agencies, who have slammed the federal government’s new…

Susan Pascoe Appointed President of ACFID

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 1st November 2017 - The former head of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission has been elected as president of the nation’s peak-body for aid and international development non-governmental…

‘Great Australian Raid Budget’ as Aid Falls to Lowest Level Ever

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 9th May 2017 - Aid agencies have slammed the 2017 budget as the “great Australian raid budget” after the federal government revealed Australia’s foreign aid funding will be frozen for two…

Public Support Grows for International Aid in the Face of Isolationism

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 14th February 2017 - Australian values of “a fair go” and equity for those “doing it tough” are standing strong in the face of a “global trend of eroding trust”, according to a new report which reveals public…

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