Minister flags more philanthropic funding and new legislation to help sector in 2026
Posted on 28 Jan 2026
Charities Minister Andrew Leigh says he expects to see more demand than ever for the work of…
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William Tilmouth wins Australia’s highest human rights award and condemns continuing Indigenous policies
Posted on 17 Dec 2025
The founding chair of the ambitious systems-change not-for-profit organisation Children’s Ground,…
All we want for Christmas is a roof over our heads: homeless Australians
Posted on 17 Dec 2025
As we head into the holiday period, the number of Australians battling homelessness has hit crisis…
2025 recapped: the hits, the heated debates and the heroes
Posted on 17 Dec 2025
For this final Community Advocate edition of the year, we reviewed a whole year’s worth of stories…
Corporate ‘donations’: all sizzle and no sausage?
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
The Australia Institute has called on the federal government to force Australian businesses to be…
Economic empowerment key to recovery from trauma of modern slavery: report
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
Economic empowerment is essential to enabling recovery, restoring agency and preventing future…
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A Gateway to connecting communities
Posted on 19 May 2025
Volunteering doesn't 'just happen’ on its own. Without volunteer leadership and support, there is…
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The NFP sector has the power to influence the kind of Australia we live in, if we choose to exercise it
Posted on 27 May 2026
At the Community Council for Australia’s (CCA’s) annual general meeting in Parliament House on…
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People with Purpose: The art of creative giving
Posted on 05 May 2025
Theatre Network Australia co-founder Nicole Beyer’s passion for giving and the arts can be traced…
People with Purpose: All the right moves
Posted on 29 Apr 2025
Maryam Zahid is an Afghan-Australian human rights champion who founded Afghan Women on the Move, a…
People with Purpose: Singing the praises of early education
Posted on 15 Apr 2025
Giving kids the freedom to be kids is a big part of the philosophy of the historic Dame Nellie…
People with Purpose: You get what you give
Posted on 08 Apr 2025
Sharon Wood, head of fundraising for the Endeavour Foundation, says she is proud to be part of an…