Super reform can transform charitable giving in Australia
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
A new report has revealed super bequest reform has the potential to increase giving to charity by as much as $21.9 billion per year by 2060.The proposed reform would allow Australians to send some of their unspent superannuation funds directly to a nominated charity when they die and without the impost of a 17 per cent tax.
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Philanthropy’s growth rate spotlighted in ACNC’s Charities Report
Rebecca Moriarty
Fri, 23 Jun 2023
ACNC Commissioner Sue Woodward delivered her first Australian Charities Report since stepping into the role coinciding with the 10th year of the Charity Commission. Rebecca Moriarty, Project Manager in Philanthropy Australia's Policy, Government Relations and Research team, takes a look at the key points and how the rate of philanthropic growth needs to improve to achieve our double giving agenda.
Agenda to Double Giving Provided to the Productivity Commission
Sam Rosevear, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 5 May 2023
Philanthropy Australia has today provided its submission to the Productivity Commission. Sam Rosevear thanks the members who contributed and summarises the submission.
Panel including Minister Linda Burney addresses the Philanthropy Australia membership about the Voice referendum
Thu, 6 Apr 2023
The Hon Linda Burney MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians, provided an update to Philanthropy Australia members regarding the referendum on constitutional recognition through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.
As Indigenous Voice wording is revealed, ACNC releases advocacy guidelines
Fri, 24 Mar 2023
As the move to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament in the constitution takes an important step forward, the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission has released timely new resources and guidelines for organisations that are considering contributing to the discussion.
How members can contribute to the Productivity Commission Inquiry
Fri, 24 Mar 2023
Let’s talk! Philanthropy Australia has arranged two national webinars in April about the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Philanthropy
Collective power is key to a fair democracy
Saffron Zomer, Lawyer, strategist and Executive Director, Australian Democracy Network,
Fri, 17 Mar 2023
I had been working on the issue of climate change for a decade when I started to wonder – why aren’t we winning? The environmental imperative for action was clear and strong public support was there – yet, successive governments failed to answer the call to deliver action.
