Collective power is key to a fair democracy
Saffron Zomer, Lawyer, strategist and Executive Director, Australian Democracy Network,
Fri, 17 Mar 2023
I had been working on the issue of climate change for a decade when I started to wonder – why aren’t we winning? The environmental imperative for action was clear and strong public support was there – yet, successive governments failed to answer the call to deliver action.
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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.
Changing the face of politics
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
The University of Canberra has become the sixth university to offer a Pathways to Politics for women program.
Progress on fixing fundraising rules
Fri, 17 Feb 2023
At the February Council on Federal Financial Relations meeting, Commonwealth, state and territory Treasurers made progress working towards a single fundraising regulation regime in Australia.
Podcast: 10 years of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
Fri, 9 Dec 2022
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has just turned 10. To celebrate its first decade, we speak to the outgoing acting commissioner Deborah Jenkins about the ACNC's place in the nation's charity landscape, the contribution its already made and the road ahead, to the next decade.
What the rise of community independents tells us about philanthropy
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
Perhaps the 2022 federal election has eased the tight ethical tension between philanthropy and politics, where money, influence and consequence sit in uncomfortable proximity
Congratulations to Anthony Albanese and the new Federal Government
Tue, 31 May 2022
Philanthropy Australia congratulates Anthony Albanese and the new Federal Government.