The report provides an annual look at how charities and community organisations in Australia and New Zealand use technology to amplify their impact. It is built on insights shared by over 800 not-for-profits across data, cyber, digital transformation and artificial intelligence. The report outlines progress in the sector, the challenges and risks, and scope for...

This paper explores an approach to map civic volunteering opportunities across Australia. The findings reveal regional inequalities, with most opportunities concentrated in capital cities and coastal regions. By identifying where engagement opportunities are lacking, this work offers an evidence base for targeted policy, funding and civic renewal strategies.

This evaluation tested whether an extra email reminder could improve timely charity reporting. Involving 15,000 charities, the trial showed that sending a direct reminder to someone responsible increased on-time submissions from 56% to 62%. The approach worked across all charity types, proving simple nudges can boost compliance.

This report provides an annual analysis of the Australian registered charities sector. It focuses on key indicators including revenue, expenses, donations, volunteers and employees. The holistic data set confirms the importance of the sector to the Australian economy; the sector continues to grow year on year.

A scorecard assessing the effectiveness of government commitments to the charity sector. It captures insights into the sector’s confidence, government policy successes and areas requiring improvement. It reveals significant failures, providing an adverse assessment on the federal government’s failure to ease the burden on organisations that are delivering urgent cost of living help.