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A year ahead for government engagement
Neil dives into the certainties, predictions and guesses for what will happen for government engagement in 2022.
Australia’s COVID response could be undermining democracy. Why is civil society staying silent?
The social sector needs to find the will to drive politicians to deliver funding and policy decisions that will lead us to build back better, write Neil Pharaoh and Angus Crowther.
Why is government ‘consultation’ so poor in Australia and what can we do about it?
Neil compares Australia’s two versions of consultation with the system in New Zealand, and shares some advice on how community organisations can amplify their voice.
Are we outsourcing social policy to Royal Commissions?
For the social purpose sector, available opportunities to influence and guide the process of a royal commission are much narrower than in broader public advocacy. Neil shares his social purpose organisation royal commission checklist.
A very Thatcher-berg budget signals tougher times
Neil looks at the spin, the substance and the impact of Tuesday's Federal budget for the social purpose sector.