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Fewer Aussies give more to charities

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 28th September 2020 - The latest tax figures reveal the habits of Aussie donors in 2017-18 Australians might have upped their charitable giving by $265 million between 2016 and 2018, but the number of …

Australians Are Giving Less

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 14th June 2018 - The value of tax-deductible donations has dropped in Australia for the first time since the global financial crisis, with fewer Australians giving, and giving lower amounts, according…

Are Millennials Really as Selfish as Everyone Says? The Stats Are In

Contributor, Thursday, 16th November 2017 - Google has a lot to answer for when it comes to Millennials, according to QUT giving researchers Wendy Scaife and Marie Balczun. “When searching ‘Generation Y are’, Google’s automatic…

Australian Gift Deductions Take a Great Leap Forward

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 12th October 2017 - Australians are claiming their charitable gifts in tax returns more than ever with a total of $3.1 billion donated in the 2014-15 tax year – delivering a 15 per cent increase, according…

A ‘Flash Mob’ Farewell for McGregor Lowndes

Lina Caneva, Monday, 9th October 2017 - A university “flash mob” and a scholarship legacy were the highlights of the recent farewell for internationally acclaimed not-for-profit sector researcher and mentor Myles McGregor-Lowndes,…

Myles McGregor Lowndes Named Emeritus Professor

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th August 2017 - The founding director of the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at QUT, Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes has been recognised for his distinguished and longstanding…

Healthcare Barriers Hurt Most Vulnerable – NFP Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th November 2016 - Australia’s most vulnerable people continue to face fundamental barriers in trying to access health care, according to a new report. The QUT-led Real Health of the Nation survey …

QUT Divests From Fossil Fuels, But More Information Needed

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 5th September 2016 - Queensland University of Technology will dump fossil fuel investment from its $300 million fund, but the organisation which led the campaign for change said more details were needed.…

What Evidence is There that Internships Secure Employment?

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th June 2016 - In today’s hyper-competitive job market, internships are becoming a must-have on almost every job applicant’s CV. But when should a worker be paid for an internship, and is the rise…

Giving Study Looks to Volunteer Strength and Recruitment

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 7th June 2016 - The latest stage in the biggest study of giving and volunteering in Australia, Giving Australia 2016, will see a number of registered charities being invited to participate in a survey…

The 2015 Not for Profit Almanac

Myles McGregor-Lowndes, Tuesday, 12th April 2016 - The right of a Jedi Society to qualify as a religious charity and a contentious multi-million dollar, home-made will to set up a charitable foundation are just two of the more unusual…

Landmark Giving Research Looks to Philanthropy

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 7th April 2016 - The latest phase of one of the largest studies on giving and volunteering in Australia is calling on philanthropists and grant-making entities to take part in an online survey. The…

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