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Homelessness disproportionately affects women over 45 in Australia. Sefa's Project Daffodil initially aimed to increase affordable housing investment, but research revealed a more urgent need: early intervention before housing crisis occurs.

Construction begins this week on Vinnies Queensland's innovative 500 Homes project at Nerang on the Gold Coast. This joint initiative with the Queensland government will build 562 homes to provide vulnerable Queenslanders with secure housing and support services to help break the cycle of homelessness.

The Australian charity sector has experienced significant growth according to the 11th edition of the ACNC's Australian Charities Report, driven primarily by increased demand from Australians struggling with cost-of-living pressures.

Not-for-profit funding platform, Ingrained Foundation launches its Impact Report for 2024, highlighting its work to help communities through grants, fundraising and emergency relief.

Across Australia, women are revolutionising philanthropy through contributions ranging from local volunteering to multimillion-dollar grants, yet their impact remains largely undocumented. She Gives is working to change that.

The Centre for Social Impact at UNSW has released findings that most ASX100 firms lack credible reporting on social impact. The research reveals that businesses are at risk of ‘impact washing’ due to significant gaps in how they navigate the unchartered global landscape of corporate social responsibility.

Social Enterprise Australia (SEA) is excited to welcome three new team members who bring deep experience, fresh energy, and a shared commitment to growing the impact of business for good in Australia.

A summary of the key regulatory updates and announcements affecting the for-purpose sector.

SisterWorks and dusk deliver a national retail product while empowering migrant women through employment - proving what’s possible when purpose and commercial partnerships align.

Creative Plus Business announces 19 diverse screen creators joining SEFS 2025, Australia’s first program supporting filmmakers to build social impact screen businesses through enterprise training.

Australia’s top 50 philanthropists donated a record $1.37B in 2025, with tech, women, and intergenerational giving shaping the future of large-scale generosity.

Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation launches Strategy 2030, focusing on housing, climate and economic justice, social equity, and a wellbeing economy for Greater Melbourne.