One of the authors of a landmark 2013 report on taxation of the not for profit sector has called the recommendations “unfinished business” and says the sector has stalled…
ESG gives investors a clearer lens for decision-making, but just how precise can it be? Kaushik Sridhar argues that ESG is valuable, but hardly foolproof.The value of an…
Looking back on 2020, Dr Kaushik Sridhar highlights the key trends he sees shaping ESG data and ratings into the future.ESG is a strange beast because what it means to the …
There is a huge debate about the environmental impact of Bitcoin, but everyone is debating the wrong things, writes Will Dayble.Detractors claim that Bitcoin’s energy…
Katherine Raskob explains why FIA believes seeking harmonisation and not a national fundraising scheme is the best way to reduce red tape for fundraisers. In late October,…
It’s time to work together to reduce the red tape burden, writes Neil Pharaoh, who wants to hear your stories and solutions about excessive regulation in the sector.I sit…
The battle to fix fundraising and achieve reforms using the existing state and territory regimes is lost, says the head of Not-for-profit Law at Justice Connect.Sue Woodward,…
The charity sector does not need new regulations or standards, just good information, says Dr Gary Johns, who announced the new ACNC Charity Marketplace will commence …
What we know from whistleblowers and investigative journalists – and most pointedly not from regulatory activity – is that Australia’s biggest and most prominent gambling…
Charities are too important to be relegated to the bottom of the government priorities pile, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie, reflecting on Prime…
Regulatory change can be managed, anticipated, and provokes opportunities for growth, dialogue and advocacy, writes Oliver May in this article offering advice on how…
Fundraisers are calling for a deceleration on new charity approvals, saying the hundreds of new organisations being registered each month is resulting in more competition…