
Never mind tax time: it's the desire to help that drives Aussies to donate
Posted on 17 Jun 2025
Donations to community organisations ahead of the end of the financial year have increased for the…
Posted on 22 Jul 2024
By Greg Thom, journalist, Institute of Community Directors Australia
As an associate commissioner with the Productivity Commission, Krystian Seibert played a key role in the just released report into philanthropy titled Future Foundations for Giving.
Described by Charities Minister Andrew Leigh as a “once in a generation review of philanthropic giving”, the inquiry received more than 700 submissions and Mr Seibert travelled the country speaking to key sector stakeholders in more than 100 meetings.
Mr Seibert is about to begin a new role as Philanthropy Australia’s executive director of policy, government relations and research.
He sat down with the Community Advocate to share his insights on the 468-page philanthropy report and the rationale behind the key findings and recommendations he hopes will help the federal government meet its commitment to doubling philanthropic giving by 2030.
Posted on 17 Jun 2025
Donations to community organisations ahead of the end of the financial year have increased for the…
Posted on 17 Jun 2025
Philanthropy Australia has urged the federal government not to “cherry pick” the implementation of…
Posted on 12 Jun 2025
Not-for-profits and charities can now access free one-on-one tech advice to help them identify how…
Posted on 09 Jun 2025
There are more than 60,000 charities in Australia, but they are far from equal, writes Margaret…
Posted on 05 May 2025
Theatre Network Australia co-founder Nicole Beyer’s passion for giving and the arts can be traced…
Posted on 01 May 2025
The cost-of-living crisis has curtailed many Australians’ capacity to donate to charity according…
Posted on 22 Apr 2025
Philanthropy Australia (PA) has begun turning the screws on whichever party forms federal…
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
As adults, we vote for representatives at election time and appoint people to positions. We’ll be…
Posted on 08 Apr 2025
The Australian Taxation Office has signalled it will take a harder line on not-for-profits that…
Posted on 01 Apr 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his fourth budget on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Posted on 18 Mar 2025
As he approaches the end of his first year in the job, Andrew Binns is loving his time as the chief…
Posted on 13 Mar 2025
A strong membership base is one of the most powerful assets a community organisation can have.