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 featured 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 also featured the following video reports:
- Sean Kelly, political commentator on the NFP Agenda, April 2026
- Charities Minister Andrew Leigh outlines the Labor Government's second-term agenda
- Ryan Ginard of the Minderoo Foundation on its support of the Unlock DGR campaign
- Susanne Legena, chief executive of Plan International Australia speaks about the charity's mission
- Infoxchange CEO David Spriggs talks about the need for NFPs to embrace AI
- Dr Peter Coleman of The Benchmarking Project
- AI Impact Hub founder Kyle Behrend on the uses of AI by NFPs
- Super fundraiser Michael Sheldrick founder of Global Citizen with great tips for not-for-profits
This iteration of The Not-for-Profit Agenda was not recorded. The video reports are available on YouTube and linked above.
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
Unfortunately, this session was not recorded.
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."