Less funding, more demand: charities globally are feeling the heat
Posted on 23 Sep 2026
A just-released major global survey of charities has found that demand for charity assistance has…
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Fairfax–Yiliyapinya funding agreement is a meeting of minds
Posted on 23 Sep 2026
Fresh from welcoming delegates to last week’s Philanthropy Australia conference in Brisbane,…
Housing crisis needs a national plan, not more crammed cities
Posted on 23 Sep 2026
A national strategy to develop Australia's regional cities is needed to break the housing…
Have your say on whether new rules should lift the veil on charity regulator investigations
Posted on 23 Sep 2026
Eight years after a report to Treasury first suggested the charities regulator should be more…
Philanthropists ask: Can we forge a better future?
Posted on 17 Sep 2026
Australia’s biggest gathering of philanthropists, which drew more than 1200 delegates to Brisbane…
Funds put $3 million on the table for climate change help – and invite others in
Posted on 16 Sep 2026
A new partnership between Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) and Atlassian Foundation aims to attract…
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How Kangaroo Island turned crises into community strength
Posted on 16 Sep 2026
Tourism is a large source of income for Kangaroo Island, 210 km south-west of Adelaide, but the…
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AI and charities: it’s all about purpose
Posted on 30 Sep 2026
There's been a lot of talk about AI this week, and some of it has been frightening. So, is AI good…
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People with Purpose: Why Coralie Wales says lifting weights is essential for a healthy future
Posted on 19 Aug 2026
Coralie Wales is the founder of Strong Australia, an ACNC-registered health promotion charity that…
Kate McQuestin’s global view of what it means to be Australian
Posted on 08 Jul 2026
Kate McQuestin is CEO of Global Australians, a not-for-profit aimed at connecting Australians…
People with Purpose: Anthea Skinner proves living with disability can’t stop the music (Nobody can stop the music)
Posted on 30 Jun 2026
Anthea Skinner is a musicologist, a senior lecturer in disability creative performance at the…
Lizzie Mettam loves empowering domestic violence survivors, one safe phone at a time
Posted on 24 Jun 2026
Lizzie Mettam manages corporate partnerships for DV Safe Phone, an organisation that provides…