New grants look to build community readiness for big droughts to come
Posted on 11 Nov 2025
New grants worth $36 million aim to help farmers and farming communities prepare for drought by…
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Sector reforms lead this month’s Not-for-profit Agenda
Posted on 10 Nov 2025
Federal Labor MP Sarah Witty, who was elected this year in the seat of Melbourne in a nail-biting…
Record spike in new charity numbers, as changes to NFP tax exemption reporting kick in
Posted on 05 Nov 2025
The number of registered charities in Australia ballooned in the last financial year by 4621 new…
Future funds offer a lifeline for NFPs seeking stability, not survival.
Posted on 03 Nov 2025
Nobody in the not-for-profit sector needs to be told it’s tough out there. In fact, only one in…
Nine preventable deaths every day: new data highlights deadly toll of homelessness
Posted on 03 Nov 2025
New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows homelessness can…
Victoria’s historic Treaty celebrated by Indigenous and philanthropic leaders
Posted on 03 Nov 2025
The Victorian Parliament’s passing of the Treaty Bill last week has been embraced by philanthropy…
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The rise of purpose-driven business: a new standard for success
Posted on 27 Aug 2025
It used to be that businesses could concentrate on profits, profits and profits, only playing in…
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The real cost of profit: How human services became a commodity and children paid the price
Posted on 29 Oct 2025
One of the most contentious debates across many areas of human services is the for-profit versus…
Brittiny is sharing the love for Share the Dignity
Posted on 22 Oct 2025
Brittiny Edwards is an advocacy and communications specialist for Share the Dignity, a charity that…
One shot every seven seconds: How Mick hopes to set a world record for charity
Posted on 15 Oct 2025
Starting at noon on Friday, at Brisbane’s Golf Central practice range, next to the airport, Mick…
Van life: Wash, rinse, connect, chat and repeat
Posted on 07 Oct 2025
Friday is National Homelessness Day, highlighting the needs of those sleeping rough or without a…
The endless drive of Professor Stephen Li: “Please let me do a bit more”
Posted on 30 Sep 2025
Professor Stephen Li, the chair of CASS, was named Volunteer of the Year at the recent Third Sector…