Krystian Seibert, Monday, 4th November 2019 - The DGR specific listing process is political, opaque and in most cases, success depends on having the right connections and requires persistent lobbying, writes Krystian Seibert.…
Krystian Seibert, Thursday, 26th September 2019 - We can’t be complacent and assume that there will be a massive boom in charitable bequests in Australia in the coming decades, we need some concerted action to try and make it happen,…
Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 25th June 2019 - Companies may adopt positions on social issues which some people may not like, but there’s no reason why in a free society we should be telling companies to stay silent, writes Krystian…
Luke Michael, Monday, 3rd June 2019 - Former opposition leader Bill Shorten has been appointed shadow minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Labor’s new-look shadow cabinet, while Andrew Leigh will…
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 19th March 2019 - Sub-funds are being hailed as “Australia’s best kept secret”, in light of a new snapshot providing the first data on sub-funds in Australia.Until now, there has been no data available…
Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 19th February 2019 - Krystian Seibert explains the context behind the second object of the ACNC Act, in light of an ongoing consultation process seeking to define it.The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits…
Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 19th February 2019 - The Australian Women Donors Network has been granted Deductible Gift Receipt status, 18 months after it was announced in the budget, in a move it says could increase philanthropic…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 30th January 2019 - The not-for-profit sector is celebrating another win for charitable advocacy after the High Court struck down electoral laws imposing a stricter spending cap for third-party campaigners…
Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 29th January 2019 - Krystian Seibert rediscovers the value of nuance and considers how there can be a lot of generalisations when it comes to thinking about charities and philanthropy.Charities are…
Maggie Coggan, Monday, 14th January 2019 - The foreign donations controversy is continuing into the new year, with an overseas donation to grassroots advocacy group GetUp slammed by a Liberal senator, but sector experts …
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…
Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 20th November 2018 - Krystian Seibert reflects on the foreign donations bill that recently passed the Senate, and explains how a reasonable and sensible policy outcome was achieved. Last Friday, the…