New figures show charity scams are up nearly 70 per cent since 2019The head of the Australian charities commission says a sharp increase in charity scams since 2019 is “concerning”,…
If Australia’s charities are to be given further special consideration by government, business, donors and communities, we need to build a case for increased support…
There is no barrier to charities participating in political activity where it is consistent with their charitable purpose, writes Neil Pharaoh, who argues advocacy can…
Over the last few months, a number of significant issues have been happening in the NFP sector. Daryl Jones from HLB Mann Judd Brisbane outlines some of the things you should…
Physical distancing rules might mean running your charity’s general meeting a little differently this year. We take a look at what that means. Imagine you’re an incorporated…
The landscape for charities in Australia has shifted dramatically over the past 20 years. We take a look back through the Pro Bono News archives to re-examine some of the …
The charities commission has released the latest data on Australian charities The head of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission says charities were…
The charities watchdog was found to be mostly effective in its role, but issues were highlighted around compliance and building public trustThe charities commission’s…
The charities commission will review 500 Public Benevolent Institutions this year Charities with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status are being urged to check their…
In further revelations, the charity also admitted it had accidentally underpaid hundreds of its workersThe peak-body for Australian aid NGOs has revealed it is working…
The government has released its response to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission reviewThe Morrison government is moving to strengthen public trust…
Charities can expect transparency, fundraising regulation, wealth transfers and innovation to come under the spotlight as we move into the 2020s, writes Dr Gary Johns,…