David Crosbie, Thursday, 28th March 2019 - Now is the time for all charities to be finalising their election strategy, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.A federal election is going to be called for mid-May.…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 20th March 2019 - Advocacy services are being swamped with people needing help appealing their National Disability Insurance Scheme plans, disability groups have warned in the wake of new funding…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 20th February 2019 - An Australian Electoral Commission ruling affirming the independence of activist group GetUp has set an important legal precedent protecting charities’ rights to engage in issues-based…
Luke Michael, Thursday, 7th February 2019 - The Canadian government has dropped its appeal of a court ruling that scrapped the limit on the political activities of a charity.The Ontario Superior Court ruled last July that legislation…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 30th January 2019 - The not-for-profit sector is celebrating another win for charitable advocacy after the High Court struck down electoral laws imposing a stricter spending cap for third-party campaigners…
Luke Michael, Thursday, 24th January 2019 - New South Wales disability groups are launching their “biggest campaign yet” to fight for ongoing advocacy funding as they prepare for the upcoming state election in March.The Stand…
Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 18th December 2018 - Krystian Seibert raises concerns about an aspect of the Charities Act that could have major implications for how the act can be used to challenge charities which have advocacy as a …
Luke Michael, Friday, 14th December 2018 - Legal experts warn that the federal government’s plan to guarantee legal protection for charities advocating traditional marriage may create a backlash, as charities scramble…
Contributor, Monday, 26th November 2018 - When foreign cash pollutes our polity, charities lose, writes Labor MP Andrew Leigh and Senator Don Farrell, who explain how it proved possible to ban foreign donations without silencing…
Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 20th November 2018 - Krystian Seibert reflects on the foreign donations bill that recently passed the Senate, and explains how a reasonable and sensible policy outcome was achieved. Last Friday, the…
Luke Michael, Monday, 29th October 2018 - The Canadian government’s move to broaden the freedom of expression for charities has been labelled a win for the nation’s charitable sector.The government issued a motion last …
Maggie Coggan, Monday, 8th October 2018 - Dr Sonia Sonia is not your typical dentist, volunteering and now starting her own charity putting her professional skills to use to help those affected by family violence. She is this…