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Pursuing purpose in times of politics

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 9th May 2022 - What’s right and what’s wrong when it comes to advocating as a charity during election time? Elections have a way of focusing purpose, and for many charities the time to advocate for…

Wasting our time – marginal seat voters have their say

David Crosbie, Thursday, 5th May 2022 - A new survey reveals voters in marginal seats strongly support fundraising reform for the charities sector, writes David Crosbie, who blames the current mess on a combination of …

Election 2022: what have the major parties promised?

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 4th May 2022 - We take a look at the announcements made so far on the issues of relevance to our sector. We’ve passed the halfway point of this campaign and we’re just a few short weeks away from the federal…

Hundreds answer call to defend NDIS

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 4th May 2022 - “It’s been so difficult historically for people with disability and families to get heard and be treated like their concerns are worthy and important enough to consider” Over…

Charities want more political engagement – but advocacy fears loom

Wendy Williams, Monday, 2nd May 2022 - Pro Bono News shares the results from our reader election poll Nearly all charities and not for profits say they want their issues on the agenda for the next Australian government, …

Can we envision a government dedicated to the public good?

Millie Rooney, Monday, 2nd May 2022 - The election spin cycle dumbs-down discussion around genuine social need – government policy should be shaped more around the public good, writes Australia reMADE’s Millie Rooney.…

The first Poli-Pix winners have been revealed

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 28th April 2022 - It was too hard for the judges to decide – so they have awarded three prizes for the first round The first few weeks of the election have seen charities and community groups, large and …

Candidates discuss ‘crisis’ in First Nations housing

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 22nd April 2022 - First Nations peoples face severe overcrowding in housing and the situation will only worsen unless a serious investment is made in social housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait…

Election 2022: What the sector wants

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 22nd April 2022 - The 2022 federal election is rapidly approaching. Each day, candidates from across the political spectrum lay out their agenda. But how does that fit with yours? Pro Bono News has …

How the election could affect the future of a First Nations Voice to Parliament

Contributor, Thursday, 14th April 2022 - Whoever wins the coming election will need to actively lead on improving Indigenous affairs if we are to make meaningful and lasting change, writes Eddie Synot, from Griffith University.…

Could you live on $46 a day?

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 13th April 2022 - That is the question ACOSS is asking all political leaders and candidates, after Labor confirmed it does not have plans to raise JobSeeker. The social sector has expressed its disappointment…

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