New polling shows overwhelming support for initiatives to double giving
Fri, 31 Mar 2023
National polling released this week demonstrates “very strong” support for proposed government reforms to lift giving to charity. The survey suggests a keen and open-hearted generosity is alive in the community and that there has been a significant change in sentiment towards a more compassionate approach across society. This indicates the Federal Government’s work to develop a strategy to double giving to charity by 2030 will be strongly supported by the Australian community.
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Philanthropy Australia member engagement on the Double Giving Policy Process
Sam Rosevear
Fri, 10 Mar 2023
The Government’s pledge to develop a Strategy to Double Giving by 2030 could be a once-in-a-generation opportunity for philanthropy.
Philanthropy Australia welcomes the appointment of Dr Andrew Leigh to the charity portfolio
Tue, 31 May 2022
Philanthropy Australia welcomes the appointment of Dr Andrew Leigh as the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury.
Assistant Treasurer announces historic community foundations reform in the Federal Budget
Fri, 29 Apr 2022
Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, announces historic community foundations reform in the Federal Budget
Dr Andrew Leigh announces Labor’s commitment to double giving in Australia by 2030
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
Labor announced their commitment to work with the philanthropic, for-purpose and business sectors to doubling giving in Australia by 2030.
Historic reform for Community Foundations
Fri, 1 Apr 2022
The 2022 Budget provides for up to 28 community foundations affiliated with Community Foundations Australia to receive so called ‘Item 1’ Deductible Gift Recipients (DGR) status by way of specific listing.
New public ancillary fund guidelines come into effect
Fri, 25 Feb 2022
The new Taxation Administration (Public Ancillary Fund) Guidelines 2022 have come into effect.