Civil society, including charities, not-for-profits and philanthropy, is a key part of our democracy. Charities are constantly advocating for a better Australia, but they can’t do this alone.

Charities in Australia can be political. They can advocate and lobby to further their charitable purposes. But they can't be party-political.

Competitive professional regulation would lead to lower costs for consumers, argues Krystian Seibert. Many professions, such as medicine, dentistry, law, and accountancy, are very highly regulated, and the level of professional regulation is increasing across other industries. The extent of regulation is generally determined by professional regulatory bodies, which set to education and training requirements...