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What you should leave behind in your next political meeting

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 5th July 2021 - Which documents are you taking with you to your next big political meeting and which are you leaving behind? Neil Pharaoh shares some insights. So you have lined up the meeting, the …

‘The average charity is about as likely to engage in illegal activism as the average person is to commit murder’

Andrew Leigh, Wednesday, 30th June 2021 - Shadow Assistant Minister for Charities Andrew Leigh takes aim at the federal government’s most recent “war on charities”. If you listen to the Morrison government talk about activist…

Keeping up appearances?

David Ritter, Monday, 21st June 2021 - Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter reflects on the outcome of AGL’s recent law-suit against the charity and the widespread media coverage it generated. At the heart …

It’s time.

David Crosbie, Thursday, 17th June 2021 - Every charity that wants to advocate for their community should now be thinking about developing an election action plan, writes David Crosbie. There will be an election in Australia…

Greenpeace wins legal battle against energy giant

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 10th June 2021 - Charity representatives have labelled it a win for freedom of expression An attempt by Australia’s largest electricity generator to shut down a Greenpeace campaign, alleging …

People power prevails in face of great challenges

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 31st May 2021 - The annual CIVICUS report highlights the role of civil society and the challenges that lie ahead Despite the pandemic-induced challenges of 2020, civil action demanding more just,…

Environment groups back Greenpeace in AGL legal battle

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 26th May 2021 - Environmental advocacy leader says charities should not be afraid of telling the truth A group of Australia’s leading environmental charities are throwing their support behind…

Aussie charities fear their ability to advocate is being stifled

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 4th May 2021 - Charity advocates say a shrinking civil space is damaging the state of Australia’s democracy There are fears Australia is facing a “democratic depression”, with charity advocates…

Why is government ‘consultation’ so bad in Australia and what can we do about it?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 26th April 2021 - Neil Pharaoh compares Australia’s two versions of consultation with the system in New Zealand, and shares some advice on how community organisations can amplify their voice. I have…

Water reform, renting rules, and taking action to end deaths in custody

Contributor, Monday, 19th April 2021 - All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

ACOSS

On Thursday, the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, ACOSS members…

What role does media play when advocating to government?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 12th April 2021 - Neil Pharaoh looks at how NFPs can work with the media to achieve an outcome, and shares four problems that need to be kept front of mind. The fourth estate, or fourth power, refers to …

Charities, power and politics

David Crosbie, Thursday, 8th April 2021 - If we are to build the kind of Australia we want to live in, it is now, during the lead up to the next election that charities need to be actively advocating for themselves, their causes…

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