The federal election campaign is nearly done: early voting has started. Have you missed the boat for pre-election commitments? We assess next steps for social sector organisations.

Federal government debt is on track to hit $1 trillion in coming years. As election sparring heats up, both major parties claim they’re best to manage it. But how does debt affect the social purpose sector?

Tuesday sees the treasurer step up to present his 2022 budget, with the Opposition presenting a budget reply later in the week. Neil Pharaoh examines the process of getting to budget night.

The 2022 Federal Election will be closer than ever! Don’t forget, the Victorian Election in November and NSW goes to the polls in early 2023.

With one of the first major opinion polls of the year showing a 56/44 two party preferred in Labor’s favour, and an 11% drop in satisfaction with the PM, what does this mean for you this election season?

An international bruising for Scotty from Marketing, Small Target affirmed from Albo, and The Greens and Palmer recycling old ambitions: the landscape for the next federal election is starting to be set.

Our Co-Founding Director, Neil Pharaoh, gives a rundown of election basics and shares some of the key questions that every for-purpose organisation needs to start thinking about in relation to the election.

Between the two major parties, managing your government engagement is already a large enough job. However, engaging with the crossbench is a next level, high wire act.

Neil looks at the spin, the substance and the impact of Tuesday's Federal budget for the social purpose sector.