May 11, 2010 | CAMPAIGNS, GENERAL NEWS, MEDIA RELEASE, PAST CAMPAIGNS
Aid to help developing countries adapt to climate changes is set at $119 million in 2010-11, and $159 million in 2011-12. This includes the bilateral International Climate Change Adaptation Initiative, $78.6 million 2010-11, and funds for multilateral institutions,...
Mar 15, 2010 | EVENTS, GENERAL NEWS, MEDIA RELEASE, PAST CAMPAIGNS
Through its $54 million Pacific Land Program, the Australian aid agency, AusAID, continues to facilitate and support land tenure reforms that favour the commercialisation of land to attract foreign investment. Customary landowners – who constitute the vast...
Oct 19, 2009 | GENERAL NEWS, MEDIA RELEASE, PAST CAMPAIGNS
“We are determined to take this case to the High Court to reclaim AID/WATCH’s charitable tax status”, said Dr James Goodman of the AID/WATCH Committee of Management. Last month the Full Federal Court confirmed that the Australian Tax Office (ATO)...
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...
Feb 10, 2009 | GENERAL NEWS, MEDIA RELEASE, PAST CAMPAIGNS
In October 2006 the ATO disqualified AID/WATCH as a charitable organisation. AID/WATCH appealed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and in July 2008 the AAT President, Justice Downes, overturned the ATO’s decision and reinstated AID/WATCH’s...