The Not-for-profit Agenda (Webinar)
Date: 23 Apr 2026
Thursday 23 April | 12:30–1:30PM AEST | Online | Recorded
Presented by Community Directors | FREE to attend | All the latest NFP news
The latest Community Directors news webinar aims to get not-for-profit and charity leaders up to speed in less time than it takes to eat lunch.
This edition will feature special guest Dr Wesa Chau, who is chief of the progressive think tank Per Capita, a former federal Labor candidate, a not-for-profit director and a multicultural leader.
Alongside a live Q&A with Chau, the April episode will also feature video reports from:
- Ryan Ginard of the Minderoo Foundation on why deductible gift recipient (DGR) reform is crucial for the future of fundraising
- Plan International Australia’s chief executive Susanne Legena on Plan’s mission to help power girls to change the world
- Infoxchange chief executive David Spriggs on how not-for-profits can tame AI, and powering tech for social good
- Charities Minister Andrew Leigh on Labor’s second-term agenda for the sector
- Political commentator Sean Kelly on whether Albanese’s Labor government really is up for the “good fight”
- AI educator and innovator Kyle Behrend on making the most of the new tech
- Multi-billion-dollar fundraiser Michael Sheldrick on the power of positive persuasion
- The Benchmarking Project’s Dr Peter Coleman on the project’s findings on fundraising trends
The Not-for-profit Agenda, airing at 12.30pm AEST on Thursday, April 23, is Community Directors’ free one-hour lunchtime show broadcast online via Zoom.
Key details
Date: Thursday, 23 April
Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm AEST
Location: Online | Recorded
Price: FREE
This news program is designed for anyone with an interest in the latest news in the not-for-profit sector.
Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart, Canberra, Brisbane: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Adelaide, Darwin: 12.00pm to 1.00pm
Perth: 10.30am to 11.30am
This session is recorded and a copy is sent to all who register within hours of the completion of the session.
Yes. We will share a copy of the slides will all who register for this session.
Your presenters
Matthew Schulz
Journalist, Editor | Community Directors
Matthew is a communications professional with more than 25 years’ experience, specialising in producing in-depth coverage of the big issues facing not-for-profits, charities and government in the community sector. Before joining Community Directors’ parent social enterprise Our Community in 2017, he was an online editor, producer and reporter for the Herald Sun; wrote for several community newspapers in Melbourne and Adelaide; and worked in community housing. He shared a Walkley Award for online coverage of the 2009 “Black Saturday” Victorian bushfires.
What people say...
"It was great to hear different perspectives in brief, practical updates – I came away feeling informed and encouraged."
"Great mix of speakers and short videos – it kept things engaging and covered a wide range of topics really well."
"Informative, relevant and well-paced – the sessions were the right length and easy to stay engaged with."