federal budget

Volunteering Australia says the Federal Budget lacks strategic consideration of volunteers

Third Sector May 23, 2024

Volunteers are central to key government priorities identified in the Budget, including the environment, aged care, disability, domestic and gender-based violence, and cost of living.

0 Comment 167 Views

Latest News, Finance, Governance, Government

ACOSS says Social security boost and tax reform needed in federal budget

Pearl Dy March 21, 2024

ACOSS acknowledges National Close the Gap Day and urges governments to respond to the calls from First Nations peoples for action to Close the Gap

0 Comment 375 Views

Humanitarian Crisis, Governance, Latest News, Finance

Happenings on the Hill – Budget Edition

Neil Pharaoh May 23, 2023

Welcome to the first 2023 edition of Happenings on the Hill – Happenings on the Hill is a fortnightly column specifically for the Third Sector

0 Comment 757 Views

Latest News, Social Affairs, nonprofit, Business, Government

The budget’s impact on the not-for-profit sector

Menchie Khairuddin May 16, 2023

Following Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ introduction of the Federal Budget for 2023-24 in Parliament House in Canberra, nonprofit organisations voiced mixed sentiments. While sectors such as

0 Comment 1499 Views

nonprofit, Finance, Funding, Governance, Opinion

Opinion: Budget Hints at Future Not-for-Profit Help

Jo Scard May 10, 2023

Whilst at first glance of the 2023-2024 budget, it is easy to assume that not-for-profits have been forgotten, and the bulk of measures and funding

1 Comment 1545 Views

Latest News, nonprofit, Government

May Budget could be a “search for value” for NFPs says Jo Scard

Menchie Khairuddin May 9, 2023

Not-for-profits may need to read between the lines to find value in tonight’s budget, according to Jo Scard, CEO of Fifty Acres, and former advisor

1 Comment 690 Views

Housing and Homelessness, Government, Governance, Latest News, Economic Development, Housing, nonprofit

National Christian charity welcomes Federal Government’s Advisory Panel

Menchie Khairuddin December 6, 2022

Mission Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to creating a new independent, legislated Economic Inclusion Advisory panel as a very promising step towards adequately increasing income support,

1 Comment 835 Views

Latest News, Refugees and Asylum Seekers, nonprofit, Finance, Funding

Migrant and refugee settlement agency welcomes Federal budget boosting humanitarian visas and funding

Menchie Khairuddin October 27, 2022

Migrant and refugee settlement agency AMES Australia has welcomed the 2022-23 Federal Budget and particularly the provision of extra skilled, family and humanitarian visas. Funding

1 Comment 1109 Views

Policy, News, Government

Org calls for reduction of new permanent residents welfare wait times

Pearl Dy May 20, 2021

A measure forcing new permanent residents to wait four years before they can access most government welfare payments and family tax benefit risks exacerbating inequality

0 Comment 1801 Views

Domestic Violence, Policy, News, Government

Org welcomes Federal Budget’s injection of funds for migrant communities, frontline FDV services

Paulo Rizal May 13, 2021

Settlement Services International (SSI) welcomed the Federal Government’s Women’s Budget Statement and its Budget 2021 women’s safety package, specifically the measures that will help culturally

0 Comment 1726 Views

Third Sector provides high-level content and services for professional development and organisational growth to leaders and senior executives from Australia’s NFP sector and its supporting industries.

How can we help?

Third Sector

Quick Links

Events

Let's Get Social

Third Sector acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.