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Familiar faces remain in Labor’s shadow ministry ‘refresh’

Luke Michael, Monday, 3rd June 2019 - Former opposition leader Bill Shorten has been appointed shadow minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Labor’s new-look shadow cabinet, while Andrew Leigh will continue to work with the charity sector as shadow assistant minister.

What do we do now?

Jo Scard, Thursday, 30th May 2019 - In the wake of the federal election, Fifty Acres founder and CEO Jo Scard looks at how the polls got it so wrong and what not for profits need to do now to embrace the new landscape.

Minister for the NDIS included in Morrison’s new-look cabinet

Luke Michael, Monday, 27th May 2019 - Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed the first ever dedicated minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as part of a major cabinet reshuffle in wake of the federal election.

Charity report criticised for missing detail

David Crosbie, Tuesday, 21st May 2019 - The significantly shorter length of the Australian Charities Report has copped criticism from sector advocates, with some describing it as a “superficial overview” of the 47,000 Annual Information Statements submitted by charities.

Morrison vows to prioritise NDIS following election win

Luke Michael, Monday, 20th May 2019 - Newly re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison says fixing problems in the National Disability Insurance Scheme will be an immediate priority for the federal government, as the social sector reacts to the Coalition’s stunning election victory.

Opinion

Morrison has led the Coalition to a ‘miracle’ win, but how do they govern from here?

Contributor, Monday, 20th May 2019 - Scott Morrison has pulled off an unexpected victory, and will forever be a Liberal hero, but what’s next, asks Marija Taflaga, lecturer, school of political science and international relations at Australian National University, in this article whic

Analysis

Coalition and Labor 2019 election policies relating to the NFP sector: A story of insiders

Bronwen Dalton, Thursday, 16th May 2019 - UTS Associate Professor Bronwen Dalton offers a comprehensive comparison of election policies and promises related to the not-for-profit sector, alongside questions over how these decisions are made and the issues associated with this.

Who’ll get there first?

Jo Scard, Thursday, 16th May 2019 - In elections it’s never over until you get there, writes Fifty Acres founder and chief executive officer Jo Scard.

Analysis

two hands shaking in front of Australian flag

Compare the pair: key policy offerings from Labor and the Coalition in the 2019 federal election

Contributor, Tuesday, 14th May 2019 - With the election less than a week away, Andrew Donegan and Emil Jeyaratnam provide a quick guide to the major policy announcements and promises from the two major parties, in this article which first appeared in The Conversation.

Rachel Siewert and Andrew Leigh on stage at pre-election forum

Coalition missing as Labor and Greens champion charities

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 14th May 2019 - There was an empty chair on stage at the pre-election forum on Friday after the Coalition failed to provide somebody to participate in a discussion which put charity policy in the spotlight.

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