Delivering a Federal Budget is a mammoth effort, and the Albanese government has certainly shown its capacity for being adaptable and agile. This was the budget that wasn’t meant to be – until Cyclone Alfred came along and kicked the […]

Firstly, an apology to our FRSA membership and readers that we did not deliver a Federal Budget Preliminary analysis on the night of the Federal Budget, Tuesday 14 May.  We were in the middle of the FRSA National Conference in […]

As I have often reflected on Budget night, Budgets are as much about giving us clear signs about the Government’s priorities as they are about how they choose to spend or not spend money. Given that all of the Family […]

Since the Albanese Government come into power it has consistently stated that this October Budget would be about fulfilling election commitments, and with the exception of a few measures, this has been delivered tonight. We also get a flavour of […]

One of the challenges in reviewing the Federal Government’s Budget is that it feels a bit all over the place. Numerous Australians will receive a cash injection in the next few weeks and months – the first in April and […]

For a sector that has secured funding in the forward estimates with five-year funding agreements (in the main) we have done pretty well in recent Budgets. Last year’s Budget was a standout given that the Federal Government increased baseline funding to DSS […]

I am pleased to advise you that efforts aimed at securing an increase in baseline funding to replace the SaCS Supplementation when it runs out in the middle of next year has been achieved. Both the Attorney-General’s and the Department […]

Tonight’s Federal Budget has certainly lived up to expectations. Whilst the tax cuts do appear to provide the greatest outcome for the higher earners – tax cuts for a large number of households and families will provide some welcome relief […]

Jackie Brady The National Press Club held a NFP Forum as part of its Election 2016 Program yesterday. I went along and heard Senator Zed Seselja from the Coalition, Dr Andrew Leigh from the ALP and Senator Rachel Siewert talk […]