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FUTURE PROOFING THE ROLE OF AUSTRALIAN CHARITY ADVOCACY
Today, the Stronger Charities Alliance, a coalition of nearly 140 charities, is launching critical legislation to protect the sector’s right to engage in advocacy. The Alliance, in collaboration with leading charity experts, has developed a Bill that would resolve urgent issues facing the sector. The Bill will be launched at a Press Conference at Australian… Read More
CHARITIES WELCOME TAILORED APPROACH TO ELECTORAL REFORM, CAUTION ON DONATION CAPS
The parliamentary committee reviewing changes to federal electoral laws has tabled its final report today. The recommendations from the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM) include that donation caps should not apply to registered charities, and that groups should only have to register as a third party if they incur more than $20,000 in… Read More
Charities welcome changes to secrecy provisions but caution against their misuse
The Stronger Charities Alliance, an alliance of around 130 civil society organisations dedicated to supporting and advancing the interests of charities and the not-for-profit sector, welcomes the Albanese government’s announcement of further improving the integrity of the charity sector. But the Alliance recommends that the government takes a more cautious approach in implementing the proposal… Read More
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