Close Search
 
MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD

Government

Opinion

Dear Commissioner Hands Off Our Charities

Dear Commissioner: Hands Off Our Charities alliance

Ray Yoshida, Thursday, 28th July 2022 -  In part four of our Dear Commissioner series, Ray Yoshida of the Hands Off Our Charities alliance, which represents over 100 organisations, asks the new head of the ACNC to end the climate of fear in which charities are operating. 
Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, sits on the left of the image at a table in the House of Representatives, with lots of papers in front of him. Amanda Rishworth, the social services minister, stands next to him and is smiling brightly. She is wearing a pink blazer and has dark curly hair.

Labor moves to scrap cashless welfare card, introduce 10 days domestic violence leave

Danielle Kutchel, Thursday, 28th July 2022 -  The for-purpose sector will be watching the passages of both pieces of legislation and their respective debates closely. 

Opinion

2010 Productivity Commission Report

When taking a step back is the quickest way forward

David Crosbie, Wednesday, 27th July 2022 -  Revisiting an existing report identifying the barriers not for profits face in improving productivity could hold the key the sector needs, writes David Crosbie. 

Opinion

A person sits at a table surrounded by papers and a cup of tea, and holding a pen. They are writing a letter.

Dear Commissioner: Oxfam Australia

Ngarra Murray, Wednesday, 27th July 2022 -  In part three of our Dear Commissioner series, Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, and Dhudhuroa woman and executive lead, First Peoples Program at Oxfam Australia, Ngarra Murray, advises the future commissioner of the ACNC to keep the princip

Opinion

Dear Commissioner letters

Dear Commissioner: ASRC

Kon Karapanagiotidis, Tuesday, 26th July 2022 -  In part two of our Dear Commissioner series, the CEO and founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) Kon Karapanagiotidis encourages whoever is appointed commissioner of the ACNC to reduce red tape and duplicate reporting requirements and all
Australia's House of Representatives chamber, showing empty green seats on either side of the speaker's chair.

47th Parliament opens: what you need to know

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 25th July 2022 -  There’s plenty for the sector to keep an eye on as the new Parliament meets for the first time to thrash out legislation on key social issues.

Opinion

Dear Commissioner writing a letter

Dear Commissioner: ACOSS

Edwina MacDonald, Monday, 25th July 2022 -  In part one of our Dear Commissioner series, the acting CEO of the Australian Council of Social Service advises the future commissioner of the ACNC to redefine the organisation’s focus in line with its founding purpose. 

Acting deputy commissioner for ACNC announced as Johns steps down

Samantha Freestone, Thursday, 21st July 2022 -  The ACNC has a new acting commissioner, but filling the position permanently may still be some time away.

Opinion

Aid in the pacific helicopter

Our foreign policy hangover in the Pacific

Simon Lewis, Tuesday, 19th July 2022 -  Australia needs consistent, reliable and bipartisan support for foreign aid in the Pacific, writes AIDN chair Simon Lewis.

Happenings on the hill

Queensland Beach

Focus on politics: Queensland

Angus Crowther, Monday, 18th July 2022 -  Angus Crowther and Rory Parker do a deep dive into Queensland politics and some of the "shocking" results. But were they?
pba inverse logo
Subscribe Twitter Facebook
×