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LIsmore flood victims stage protest at Kirribiili House

More than 1,000 words

David Crosbie, Wednesday, 23rd March 2022 -  Charities need to overcome their natural reluctance to advocate during an election campaign and think about the techniques that will have the greatest impact, even if this means herding animals into photos, writes David Crosbie.

Vulnerable renters swelter through summer

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 3rd February 2022 -  Community advocates say as summers across the country get hotter and hotter, people living in rental properties must have ways to cool their homes

Opinion

woman with face mask leaning against a window

‘Pushing through’ – Charities in 2022

David Crosbie, Thursday, 27th January 2022 -  Two years of continually pushing through has left many charities running on empty, but the work is far from over, writes David Crosbie.

Happenings on the hill

A year ahead for government engagement

Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 19th January 2022 -  Neil Pharaoh dives into the certainties, predictions and guesses for what will happen for government engagement in 2022. 
Charity volunteers serving the community

Community services struggle in Covid’s shadow

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 21st December 2021 -  Just 6 per cent of charities say they have been able to meet all demand for services in 2021

Fierce community campaign to stop quarry build comes out on top

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 16th December 2021 -  But advocates remain concerned about the future of the site  
Charity volunteers serving the community

The ‘fatal flaw’ plaguing policy making in Australia

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 14th December 2021 -  Policymakers are being urged to listen more to charities working on the ground to help deliver better outcomes for the community   

Happenings on the hill

group of people sat around a table working wearing Santa hats

Wishing you a very government engagement Christmas…

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 6th December 2021 -  In this final Happenings on the Hill for 2021, Neil Pharaoh looks back on some of the great, and not so great, traits of organisations who excel (or don’t) in their government engagement. 

Charities shocked and angry as deal done on political campaigners bill

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 2nd December 2021 -  “This change represents an attack on charities, our democracy and the right to advocate for positive change.” 

Happenings on the hill

cancel culture

We need to build movements not create more barriers…

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 22nd November 2021 -  The old adage that you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar is never more correct than in the era of growing “cancel” culture. Remember, movements are created with open arms, not closed views, writes Neil Pharaoh.

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