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There will be changes to the National Minimum Wage, registration fees, superannuation, energy bill rebates and reporting obligations for business owners from 1 July 2025.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has increased the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and all modern award minimum wage rates by 3.5 per cent from 1 July 2025.

Tech-for-good organisation, Infoxchange has launched a free AI advisory program for not-for-profits. The program offers one-on-one consultations to help organisations use artificial intelligence effectively and ethically to improve their services and operations.

Philanthropy Australia has addressed the Australian Government's proposed reforms to rename Public and Private Ancillary Funds as 'Giving Funds'.

The Albanese government has created a new Office of Multicultural Affairs, housed within the Department of Home Affairs and overseen by Dr Anne Aly, whose multicultural affairs portfolio has been elevated to Cabinet level for the first time.

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.