Australian charities

Queensland reforms cut red tape for registered charities

Menchie Khairuddin August 23, 2022

Red tape cuts for all Australian charities that conduct fundraising are now in place, with the latest reform now taking effect in Queensland. Charities that

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News, Government, Charities, research, Reports, nonprofit, Regulations

Australian charities drowning in red tape, survey shows

Paulo Rizal May 27, 2021

A new survey by the not-for-profit Community Council For Australia reveals that Australian charities are now drowning in red tape. Over 600 charities and not-for-profit

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Government, Charities

National charity regulator revokes registration of hundreds of Aust charities

Pearl Dy November 19, 2020

National charity regulator Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), has revoked the registration of 303 Australian charities for twice failing to submit their Annual Information Statements.

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third sector, Grants

Australian Ethical opens community grants program for charities and grassroots organisations

Pearl Dy April 27, 2020

The program offers grants of $10,000 - $20,000 to Australian not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises operating both in Australia and overseas.

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Featured, third sector, philanthropy, Charities

Changes to JobKeeper scheme for charities a positive step forward

Pearl Dy April 27, 2020

Charities have welcomed the Federal Government’s latest changes to the JobKeeper scheme which broaden the scope for charities to claim support. This is a significant and positive step for the not-for-profit sector.

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Featured, third sector, Charities, covid-19

COVID-19: Australian charities are facing an existential challenge

Pearl Dy March 19, 2020

An urgent rountable meeting with Social Service Minister Anne Ruston had charities express they are facing and “existential” challenge during this coronavirus pandemic. Putting an

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Policy, Featured, Opinion, Charities

Opinion: Changing the public-private mix forever?

William De Maria March 10, 2020

In my recent book Trouble in the Land of Giving. Australian Charities, Fraud and the State (Palaver 2020), amongst other concerns, I discuss how charitable

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research

Research reveal women give often but men donate larger amounts

Pearl Dy July 9, 2019

In the wake of the end of the financial year donations rush, new research reveals there’s big differences in the way men and women give.

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Funding, Charities

Charity Challenge hits $5 Million support for Australian charities

Pearl Dy June 11, 2019

Huma Charity Challenge, the fundraising division of World Expeditions, has confirmed that it has raised five million dollars for dozens of charities across Australia since

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