22-point action plan to boost volunteering
Posted on 28 Aug 2024
Federal and state government agencies are among the many organisations to have signed up to a…
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The NDIS reform bill has been passed – will it get things ‘back on track’ for people with disability?
Posted on 27 Aug 2024
The government has passed a bill that will pave the way for sweeping reforms to the National…
More details emerge in charity hack case collapse
Posted on 21 Aug 2024
The ditching of an inquiry into a mass data breach that targeted charity telemarketer Pareto Phone…
Tax changes for NFPs creating confusion
Posted on 21 Aug 2024
Moves to revamp how not-for-profits claim tax-free status continue to create heartache for…
Minister gives states the rev-up to act on fundraising red tape
Posted on 21 Aug 2024
As the not-for-profit sector’s “Fix Fundraising” campaign to untangle confusing rules extends into…
How far have we come with fundraising reform anyway?
Posted on 21 Aug 2024
The Community Advocate’s Matthew Schulz spoke with Justice Connect’s head of not-for-profit law,…
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When innovation means independence
Posted on 19 Sep 2023
When it comes to helping Australians who have conditions such as cerebral palsy to harness the…
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Advocating for our communities is all about attention
Posted on 04 Feb 2025
To cut through the noise, it may be time for the charity and not-for-profit sector to change not…
Community conference in a search for the soul of the nation
Posted on 15 Jun 2023
Thought provoking conversations sparked by big ideas defined the 2023 Communities in Control…
Capturing a nation’s soul through art
Posted on 07 Jun 2023
The talents of graphic artist Debbie Wood helped bring to life the theme of the 2023 Communities in…
Seven ways to make your organisation a digital dynamo
Posted on 03 Jun 2023
Not-for-profit organisations must digitally transform if they are to effectively meet the needs of…
Community conference embarks on search for the soul of the nation
Posted on 01 Jun 2023
Thought provoking conversations sparked by big ideas defined the 2023 Communities in Control…