Victoria has created history as the first Australian state to sign a treaty with First Nations people. The landmark moment comes days after media legend Ray Martin gave a powerful address at the annual Joan Kirner Social Oration on governments’...

In this edition of the Community Advocate podcast, CEO of child support charity Act For Kids, Dr Katrina Lines, talks about the upheaval in the nations childcare system, following disturbing revelations of alleged sexual abuse of children. ...

In this Community Advocate podcast, we chat with mental health practitioner Kriya Ferrari, to talk about how creative programs such as a very special art exhibition at a gallery in Melbourne is supporting mental health.   

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Commissioner Sue Woodward – in conversation with Institute of Community Directors Australia journalist Matthew Schulz – delves into the findings of the eleventh Charities Report. Woodwa...

Good360 founder and managing director, Alison Covington, talks about a new report from Deloitte Access Economics which reveals a staggering $4.5 billion of brand new, unsold goods go to waste every year in Australia – goods such as hygiene prod...

After seven consecutive years taking part in Vinnies’ annual CEO Sleepout — and raising more than $1 million to support Australians experiencing homelessness — philanthropist and real estate entrepreneur Chris Christofi isn’t done yet.

Veteran politician Fiona Patten knows what it takes to win in politics, having achieved a string of progressive social reforms as a former Victorian MLC and leader of the Australian Sex Party, later renamed Reason Australia.Known as bot...

In this podcast with the Community Advocate, Fundraising Institute of Australia CEO, Katherine Raskob discusses the not-for-profit and charity sector capability gap, and what needs to be done to increase the skills of fundraisers.