Lina Caneva, Sunday, 15th November 2015 -
The high profile charity foundation set up by cricketing great, Shane Warne, said it will be making a public statement next week about claims of accounting and reporting irregularities.…
Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 11th November 2015 -
The Not for Profit sector is facing an efficiency dilemma and hundreds of charities should merge or disappear altogether because too many of them are wasting valuable resources competing…
Lina Caneva, Monday, 2nd November 2015 -
The Australian charity regulator says it will continue its national harmonisation efforts in the Not for Profit sector despite the ACT Government’s move to introduce its own…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th October 2015 -
The Community Council for Australia has expressed dismay following the ACT Government’s decision to close off charitable deductions for some peak bodies through new legislation,…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 4th June 2015 -
Australian charities, Not for Profit organisations and churches have warned that the Not for Profit sector could face greater regulatory burdens and costs if the Abbott Government…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th May 2015 -
Individual Federal Ministers should not have the final say in determining charitable status or the eligibility for tax deductibility of Not for Profit organisations, a community…
Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 -
Savings made from any changes to Not for Profit employment benefits should be returned to the sector, according to a peak body, as speculation mounts that the Federal Government will…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd April 2015 - A natural tendency to be supportive of DSS officials engaged in Australia’s difficult welfare funding challenge was completely undermined by their arrogant presentation…
Contributor, Thursday, 16th April 2015 -
The Australian Not for Profit sector needs to stop being ruled by fear and create a unified message if it is to truly shape the Australia it wants, writes digital marketing expert Richenda…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 9th April 2015 -
The Abbott Government has announced changes to the way Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs) will be wound up and how the philanthropic funds can distribute their assets.
Assistant Treasurer…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 2nd April 2015 -
The Competition Policy Review Report has adopted some commendable principles, particularly the emphasis on placing the consumer at the centre of all services, writes David Crosbie…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th February 2015 - In the light of the latest political “refocusing” by Prime Minister Abbott, the Government will need to hit the reset button on its relationship with the charities and…