Volunteering Australia says the Federal Budget lacks strategic consideration of volunteers
Volunteers are central to key government priorities identified in the Budget, including the environment, aged care, disability, domestic and gender-based violence, and cost of living.
ACOSS says Social security boost and tax reform needed in federal budget
ACOSS acknowledges National Close the Gap Day and urges governments to respond to the calls from First Nations peoples for action to Close the Gap
Happenings on the Hill – Budget Edition
Welcome to the first 2023 edition of Happenings on the Hill – Happenings on the Hill is a fortnightly column specifically for the Third Sector
The budget’s impact on the not-for-profit sector
Following Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ introduction of the Federal Budget for 2023-24 in Parliament House in Canberra, nonprofit organisations voiced mixed sentiments. While sectors such as
Opinion: Budget Hints at Future Not-for-Profit Help
Whilst at first glance of the 2023-2024 budget, it is easy to assume that not-for-profits have been forgotten, and the bulk of measures and funding
May Budget could be a “search for value” for NFPs says Jo Scard
Not-for-profits may need to read between the lines to find value in tonight’s budget, according to Jo Scard, CEO of Fifty Acres, and former advisor
National Christian charity welcomes Federal Government’s Advisory Panel
Mission Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to creating a new independent, legislated Economic Inclusion Advisory panel as a very promising step towards adequately increasing income support,
Migrant and refugee settlement agency welcomes Federal budget boosting humanitarian visas and funding
Migrant and refugee settlement agency AMES Australia has welcomed the 2022-23 Federal Budget and particularly the provision of extra skilled, family and humanitarian visas. Funding
Org calls for reduction of new permanent residents welfare wait times
A measure forcing new permanent residents to wait four years before they can access most government welfare payments and family tax benefit risks exacerbating inequality
Org welcomes Federal Budget’s injection of funds for migrant communities, frontline FDV services
Settlement Services International (SSI) welcomed the Federal Government’s Women’s Budget Statement and its Budget 2021 women’s safety package, specifically the measures that will help culturally
