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Governments propose new fundraising model to cut red tape

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 - The federal government says it is working with states and territories to fast-track the harmonisation of fundraising A cross-border recognition fundraising model put forward …

Action needed to fix the pandemic insurance gap for volunteers

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 14th July 2020 - Charities are hesitant to bring back volunteers because there is no insurance cover for COVID-19 related claims Victorian volunteers have been given access to COVID-19 support …

‘It is the right time to help charities’: ALP renews push for urgent fundraising reform

Luke Michael, Thursday, 11th June 2020 - Advocates say fundraising reform is a zero-cost option to help a struggling sector Labor MP Andrew Leigh has moved a private member’s motion calling on the government to fix the nation’s…

Government vows to remove ACNC secrecy provisions, but won’t budge on fundraising reform

Luke Michael, Friday, 6th March 2020 - The government has released its response to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission review The Morrison government is moving to strengthen public trust in the …

Charity leaders slam continued inaction on fundraising reform

Luke Michael, Friday, 30th August 2019 - The charity sector’s hopes of achieving urgent fundraising reform have been dealt a major blow, after the issue was left off the agenda for an influential meeting between consumer…

Government under pressure to take action on fundraising reform

Luke Michael, Thursday, 15th August 2019 - Labor has vowed to keep pressure on the Morrison government to urgently fix fundraising laws, warning that continued inaction is costing charities millions of dollars in red tape. …

Fix fundraising: ‘The horse has well and truly bolted’

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 7th August 2019 - 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, who…

Possible Backlash Caused by Planned Changes to Charities Act

Luke Michael, Friday, 14th December 2018 - Legal experts warn that the federal government’s plan to guarantee legal protection for charities advocating traditional marriage may create a backlash, as charities scramble…

Religious Freedom Review Calls to Amend Charities Act

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 16th October 2018 - Religious charities advocating traditional marriage would be protected from losing their charitable status under a leaked recommendation from the federal government’s religious…

New Deal Sees Red Tape Cut For NSW Charities

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 11th September 2018 - The red tape burden for charities in New South Wales is set to be slashed, with an agreement between the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and NSW Fair Trading…

Charity Sector Welcomes Release of ACNC Review

Luke Michael, Thursday, 23rd August 2018 - The charity sector has welcomed the release of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission legislation review, which says the sector needs a single national scheme…

Social Sector Ramps Up Campaign to ‘Fix Fundraising’

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 21st August 2018 - A social sector coalition is ramping up its campaign to “fix fundraising”, urging all levels of government to commit to a fundraising overhaul. Justice Connect’s Not-for-profit…

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