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Full Federal Court’s PBI judgment on Equality Australia Ltd v Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

September 2024

Equality Australia Limited was unsuccessful in its registration dispute for public benevolent institution status with the ACNC. Its advocacy work for law reform and social change lacked a ‘sufficient connection’ to the relief of the distress of LGBTQI+ people. The Federal Court of Australia found that there was no error of law and dismissed the appeal.

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Equality Australia Limited was unsuccessful in its registration dispute for public benevolent institution status with the ACNC. Its advocacy work for law reform and social change lacked a ‘sufficient connection’ to the relief of the distress of LGBTQI+ people. The Federal Court of Australia found that there was no error of law and dismissed the appeal.    Read more →
On 30 November 2023, the Productivity Commission released its draft report into Future foundations for giving (Draft Report).
The purpose of the Draft Report is to establish foundations for the future of philanthropy in Australia.    Read more →
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