Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Thursday, 23rd March 2023 - The public is being invited to make submissions to the Productivity Commission’s review into philanthropy, signalling another step towards doubling charitable giving …
Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 13th February 2023 - A Productivity Commission review on the culture of giving in Australia is the first step towards the government target of doubling philanthropy.The federal government will conduct…
Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 24th January 2023 - The nation’s primary housing assistance program is failing.Almost half of low income households receiving Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) are still experiencing rental stress,…
Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 3rd October 2022 - The Productivity Commission delivers its verdict on Australia’s housing and homelessness agreement, with extensive recommendations for its future.A Productivity Commission…
Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 1st August 2022 - Limited data means the lack of a clear picture of how we are progressing on Closing the Gap, as Australia mourns one of its foremost campaigners for justice for First Nations. The latest…
David Crosbie, Wednesday, 27th July 2022 - Revisiting an existing report that identified the barriers faced by not for profits could hold the solutions the sector needs now, writes David Crosbie.
In January 2010, the Productivity…
Dr Lisa J. Griffiths, Monday, 28th June 2021 - The Productivity Commission has just launched a new dashboard for measuring progress against the Closing the Gap targets. It reveals we are failing our children and young people,…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 20th January 2021 - Homelessness groups warn that Australia’s housing system remains in urgent need of repair More than half of low-income private renters are spending unsustainable amounts on …
Rachel Siewert, Monday, 7th December 2020 - The Productivity Commission report into mental health showed the punitive nature of the income support system is adversely impacting people’s mental health. Given the issue…
David Crosbie, Thursday, 12th November 2020 - It’s been 10 years since the Productivity Commission published its report on the charity sector, yet many of the issues it highlighted then are the same today. This suggests we need…
Luke Michael, Friday, 1st November 2019 - The Productivity Commission estimates mental illness and suicide is costing Australia up to $180 billion a year Up to one million Australians are not getting the help they need for…
David Crosbie, Thursday, 24th October 2019 - If governments are going to fund charities to provide services in our communities, they need to pay for what it is being delivered, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David…