Oct 7, 2009 | IN THE NEWS
Published on the eve of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meetings to be held in Istanbul on 6-7 October, Doing a decent job? IMF policies and decent work in times of crisis, critically examines the situation faced by those most vulnerable in...
Oct 1, 2009 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
The decision could have serious implications for other not-for-profit groups that lobby government on policy issues.Aid/Watch monitors international development assistance to see if Australia’s aid spending is benefitting the poor or being used for other...
Sep 30, 2009 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
A bench of three judges, Susan Kenny, Margaret Stone, and Nye Perram last week said that the Administrative Appeals Tribunal had been wrong to overturn a decision of the Commissioner of Taxation to refuse to grant Aid/Watch charitable status. According to the Federal...
Sep 29, 2009 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
AID/WATCH has been stripped of its charitable status because it has a ‘view’ on government policy. The Federal Court ruling has raised concerns that public debate could be stifled as the core function of environmental and charitable organisations is put...
Sep 24, 2009 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, MEDIA RELEASE, PAST CAMPAIGNS
“The restrictive definition of charitable organisation applied by the Federal Court will send shockwaves through the charitable sector”, said Aid/Watch spokesperson Dr James Goodman.“Aid/Watch will continue to fight this decision and is considering...
