Charities minister calls for ‘trust agenda’ to increase Australia’s social and philanthropic capital
Posted on 10 Jun 2026
Australia’s charities minister, Dr Andrew Leigh, has called for the nurturing of a ‘trust agenda’…
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ACNC report set to show slight growth in charity numbers and revenue, despite difficult operating environment
Posted on 10 Jun 2026
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is set to release its 12th annual…
The digital gap: Two-thirds of regional and remote First Nations families don’t have home internet
Posted on 03 Jun 2026
Most Australians take having internet access at home for granted, but that’s not true for many…
NFP leaders more worried about survival than strategy: report
Posted on 03 Jun 2026
A new report has found that ongoing financial, workforce and governance pressures mean the…
‘NFP Digital Futures’ to build sector-wide technical innovation and delivery
Posted on 01 Jun 2026
A landmark multimillion-dollar sector-led national initiative to build the digital capabilities of…
It runs on the smell of an oily rag, but community radio is worth $153 million to the Australian music industry, report finds
Posted on 27 May 2026
While media headlines are dominated by commercial radio names such as Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O,…
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Why a strong culture of giving matters to Australia
Posted on 21 Apr 2026
Earlier today, federal charities minister Andrew Leigh delivered a keynote speech, 'Bequests,…
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When public benefit meets private equity, who really benefits?
Posted on 10 Jun 2026
In contemporary Australia, many of our essential services are not controlled by us. Our roads,…
Helping those living with mental health issues navigate the stepping stones of life
Posted on 10 Jun 2026
Melanie Sennett is the chief executive officer of Stepping Stone Clubhouse, a Brisbane charity that…
Reconciliation Week: The physio taking a whole-mob approach to closing the gap for kids
Posted on 03 Jun 2026
Kristy Petrie is a paediatric physiotherapist and proud Gooreng Gooreng woman who sits on the…
‘The toilet companies understood their users better than the government understood vulnerable kids’: Meet the woman who flushes impact from data
Posted on 27 May 2026
Maria Owen is the CEO of ImpactLab, a New Zealand social enterprise that analyses data for…
Karina Bruce is helping women dress for success in work and life
Posted on 20 May 2026
After a long corporate fashion career, Karina Bruce is the CEO of Dress for Success, the Victorian…