CCA’s submission to Treasury says that imposing an upfront 30% tax on charitable distributions made by discretionary ‘family’ trusts (a Trust Tax) will have a significant and adverse impact on giving and funding to charities and community groups. The government should counterbalance these reforms by widening eligibility for DGR status, with other key measures, to prevent a reduction in charitable giving.

Australia prides itself on values of equality, fairness and justice, but instances of racism, hate and violence against Australia’s First Nations people remain pervasive in our society, undermining our social fabric in destructive and costly ways.

Antisemitism, racism and discrimination must not be tolerated or form part of a society that Australians collectively thrive in. Charities, not-for-profits (NFPs) and other social purpose organisations stand in strong solidarity alongside and support our Jewish communities and neighbours so that all members of our diverse multicultural society continue to feel that they can live in a more fair, safe and prosperous Australia that we all want.