Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 23rd February 2016 -
The Turnbull Government has been warned against changing the minimum annual distribution required by philanthropic funds.
The Community Council for Australia (CCA) has written…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th February 2016 -
Not for Profit leader and Chair of Community Council for Australia, Tim Costello, has called on the Federal Government to create a death tax for the super rich as a way of boosting charity…
Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 5th January 2016 -
Australia’s social sector leaders are optimistic heading into 2016, saying that this year presents many opportunities for positive change.
While 2015 was a tumultuous one for the…
Lina Caneva, Sunday, 15th November 2015 -
The high profile charity foundation set up by cricketing great, Shane Warne, said it will be making a public statement next week about claims of accounting and reporting irregularities.…
Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 11th November 2015 -
The Not for Profit sector is facing an efficiency dilemma and hundreds of charities should merge or disappear altogether because too many of them are wasting valuable resources competing…
Lina Caneva, Monday, 2nd November 2015 -
The Australian charity regulator says it will continue its national harmonisation efforts in the Not for Profit sector despite the ACT Government’s move to introduce its own…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th October 2015 -
The Community Council for Australia has expressed dismay following the ACT Government’s decision to close off charitable deductions for some peak bodies through new legislation,…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 4th June 2015 -
Australian charities, Not for Profit organisations and churches have warned that the Not for Profit sector could face greater regulatory burdens and costs if the Abbott Government…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th May 2015 -
Individual Federal Ministers should not have the final say in determining charitable status or the eligibility for tax deductibility of Not for Profit organisations, a community…
Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 -
Savings made from any changes to Not for Profit employment benefits should be returned to the sector, according to a peak body, as speculation mounts that the Federal Government will…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd April 2015 - A natural tendency to be supportive of DSS officials engaged in Australia’s difficult welfare funding challenge was completely undermined by their arrogant presentation…
Contributor, Thursday, 16th April 2015 -
The Australian Not for Profit sector needs to stop being ruled by fear and create a unified message if it is to truly shape the Australia it wants, writes digital marketing expert Richenda…