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Government looks to broaden ACNC’s powers amid crackdown on unlawful activity

Luke Michael, Thursday, 18th February 2021 - Some in the sector say the push is reminiscent of “Stalinist Russia” The charities commissioner could be given discretion to take enforcement action against charities even…

Charitable advocacy threatened in the UK

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 20th January 2021 - New research shows nine in 10 campaigners believe that civil society is under threat, as Australian charities are warned to be wary of political attacks coming into the federal election…

Morrison government unveils ‘significant and far-reaching’ fundraising reforms

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 16th December 2020 - A new fundraising model is set to reduce the administrative and financial burden for charities Sector leaders are celebrating a major win in the battle to fix fundraising regulation,…

Politics and the power of collaboration

David Crosbie, Thursday, 10th December 2020 - As political considerations are becoming a more prominent factor in government decision-making, the focus of the charities sector needs to be more about collective action, writes…

Charities as drivers of employment, productivity, and growth

David Crosbie, Thursday, 26th November 2020 - If governments were primarily focused on boosting employment and maximising investment in job creation, creating more employment for people in charities would be one of their highest…

Fundraising reform remains ‘just out of reach’

Luke Michael, Thursday, 12th November 2020 - The federal government has finally responded to a report from the Senate Select Committee on Charity Fundraising in the 21st Century The charity sector remains frustrated by the…

Now or never – Time to fix fundraising

David Crosbie, Thursday, 17th September 2020 - As charities impacted by COVID-19 desperately pivot to online fundraising to replace income lost from their usual face-to-face activities, it is critical that we fix fundraising…

Investing in charities: economic stimulus spending on steroids

David Crosbie, Thursday, 3rd September 2020 - The Australian Taxation Office has confirmed that 320,000 charity workers are receiving JobKeeper. When it ends, charities will need a higher level of investment if Australia is…

Open letter says the voice of charities must be included in national COVID-19 response

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 19th August 2020 - “Given the critical role of charities in supporting and rebuilding both our communities and our economy, it is disappointing that the [sector] has been left outside of important…

Aussie charities missing out on government-subsidised COVID-19 loans

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 22nd July 2020 - While the loan scheme is being overhauled, sector advocates say it still falls short of what’s needed It has been revealed only around 20 of the federal government’s…

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Drawing lines, somewhere

David Crosbie, Thursday, 28th May 2020 - The work of many in the charities sector is now defined by a seemingly moveable line that excludes people who are vital members of our communities, our economy and our humanity, writes…

COVID-19 helps shift public perceptions of marginalised Aussies

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 20th May 2020 - The pandemic is changing the way Australians view others As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, more than one in five Australians now feel more positively towards people with mental…

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