• The Federal government is consulting on proposed changes to PAF giving rules to increase distribution rates, allow distributions to be spread over 3 years, and renaming the funds “giving funds”
• DSS has finalised the Not for Profit Blueprint, confirming the importance of advocacy by charities, long term funding, and supporting First Nations’ organisations self-determination and capacity
• The Productivity Commission published its final report in its Philanthropy Inquiry, Foundations for Future Giving, examining the framework needed to support the Federal government’s commitment to double philanthropic giving by 2030. Read our summary of key findings and recommendations.
• Responsibility for administration of the Register of Environmental Organisations was transferred to the ATO on 1 January 2024. 

• No upcoming milestones

• Discussing best practice approaches to funding First Nations work
• Updating members on any government responses to the Productivity Commission inquiry and NFP Blueprint Issues Paper
• Supporting campaigns protecting charities’ right to advocate
• Making submissions on proposed reforms (see Giving Fund submission)
• Meeting with the Ministers for Environment and Climate to discuss the benefits of leveraging philanthropy for their portfolios
• Working with Philanthropy Australia and others to promote co-funding partnerships with government for climate and nature projects

• Join AEGN delegations to meet with Ministers and Commissioners
• Fund capacity building within civil society, including untied / core funding for admin, monitoring and governance roles
• Advocate for First Nations and CALD representation on all grants advisory committees
• Contact the Advocacy Manager to contribute to AEGN submissions and discuss advocacy options  

• Productivity Commission final report, Future Foundations for Giving
• Productivity Commission draft report, Future Foundations for Giving
• NFP Sector Development Blueprint
• AEGN initial submission to Productivity Commission inquiry
• AEGN response to the Future Foundations for Giving (draft report)
• AEGN submission to the NFP Blueprint Issues Paper

Organisations working on this issue 

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