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Philanthropy in Australia: where the money goes
In Australia the not-for-profit sector is undergoing significant regulatory reform. The establishment of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission in December 2012 highlighted the increasing importance of transparency and accountability, while the growing interest by …
There is nothing like a Dame!
During the past week the word ‘philanthropy’ has appeared frequently in the headlines of Australian media – more than it’s generally used in an entire year. It was not for any of the reasons the …
Community foundations in Australia: constraint is the mother of invention
I was lucky enough to attend Philanthropy Australia’s Community Foundation Forum in Mackay, Queensland, last week. Lucky because while this was the 12th forum, it was the first I had attended myself, and lucky also …
Total transparency? Perfect privacy? Beneficial balance?
As part of Australia’s current regulatory reforms, many charities which have not previously had to lodge financial reports will be required to report to the new Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). Among these newly …
The elephant in philanthropy’s room
Caroline Hartnell’s post of 14 October, Do we really want to entrust our futures to a growing group of benevolent dictators? Just asking… struck a real chord for me, particularly given the context of what’s …
Codes of conduct: enforcement or endorsement?
At Philanthropy Australia’s biannual Member Seminar on 22 September, one of the most resonant questions asked of speaker Robert Fitzgerald – chair of the advisory panel to the soon-to-be-established Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) …
Beyond our borders
Australia is in an interesting position culturally and geographically – while historically its modern culture is from the British cultural tradition, it is physically located in the Asia-Pacific and home to a diverse population, one-third …
At last, a definition of charity for Australia
Observers could be forgiven for thinking that Australia has been a nation of much talk but little action when it comes to reform of the not-for-profit sector. Along with many other jurisdictions with a common-law …
Rich Australians keep their chequebooks in their pockets
It’s paradoxical that while Australia topped a recent World Giving Index of 153 countries in terms of people’s willingness to give money, volunteer and help strangers, wealthy Australians are apt to be relatively stingy when …
