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Enviro NGO Tax Inquiry Calls for Advocacy Limitations and Sanctions

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 4th May 2016 - The federal government’s controversial inquiry into the tax status of environmental organisations has recommended limiting the amount of advocacy work organisations can do, …

Role of Advocacy a Priority for NFPs – State of the Sector Survey

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th November 2015 - The role of advocacy, sector collaboration and improving the method of government funding agreements are the top priorities for Australia’s Not for Profit sector, according…

Inquiry Into Advocacy Not a Threat

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd July 2015 - A Parliamentary Inquiry into the advocacy undertaken by environmental organisations poses little threat to their charity status, a leading voice in the Not for Profit sector has…

QLD NFP Calls for Human Rights Act

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 28th April 2015 - Not for Profit advocacy group, Queensland Advocacy Incorporated has called on the new Palaszczuk Government to urgently introduce a Human Rights Act in Queensland to redress…

Analysis

Step by Step, Conservative Forces Move to Silence NGOs’ Voices

Contributor, Saturday, 30th August 2014 - The Federal Liberal Party, Government Ministers, Coalition MPs, the Minerals Council of Australia and the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) are targeting the advocacy role of Australia’s…

Feds to Release Asylum Seeker Children from Detention

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th August 2014 - The Federal Government says it will release hundreds of asylum-seeker children and their families from mainland detention centres on bridging visas – after months of urgent…

Changemaker

Bushman at Heart, Conservationist by Nature

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 - Leading Australian conservationist, Dr Barry Traill is spearheading the campaign to protect one of the world’s greatest remaining natural wonders – the Australian…

Analysis

Privatising The Royal Mail – Lessons for Australia Post?

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 - If the Commonwealth Government is intent on selling off Australia Post, then one of the lessons from the UK experience is to make sure that the Australian taxpayer is not short changed,…

Communications Grant Applications Open

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th February 2014 - Not for Profit communications advocacy group, the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has launched its 2104 Grants Scheme worth a quarter of a million dollars.…

Opinion

Creating a Thriving Social Enterprise Sector in Australia

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th February 2014 - The Social Innovation Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Alliance (SIEEA) has developed a Manifesto as a means of collectively advocating for itself and developing its own narrative…

ACCAN Wants Technology Accessible For All

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th August 2013 - The Not for Profit Communications Advocacy group, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has called for new legislation to ensure all Australians are included…

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