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Charity isn’t just about helping people in need – it’s also about trying to address the root causes of social problems. This includes advocating for the policy interventions best placed to solve the issues we work on. Whether it relates to protecting the environment, eliminating poverty, advancing First Nations justice, or any other issue our communities are facing, advocacy is a core part of our work.

Historically, advocacy has come under attack from the Australian Government and other parties who feel threatened by public discourse on an issue or oppose certain policy solutions. While the current government has expressed a wish to empower and collaborate with charities, formal protections around charitable advocacy remain weak. It is crucial that we pass legislative protection for the sector so that future governments cannot undermine the right and ability of charities to advocate.

That's why we're 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 Charity legislation amendment: Promoting certainty, trust and independence Bill 2024 contains three reforms that would resolve the most urgent issues facing the charity sector regarding its rights to advocate. The reforms are common-sense, uncontentious legislative updates with a budget neutral impact, and we call on the Parliament to pass them as soon as possible.

The Stronger Charities Alliance is convened by Australian Democracy Network and has 140 members - charities that represent the diversity of our sector. Learn more at https://www.strongercharities.org.au/...