Media releases

2023

Listening to Australia’s charity sector

Over the coming weeks, I will hold a series of town hall meetings to meet with charity sector representatives, and continue Australia’s largest‑ever charity consultation.

Strengthening multinational tax integrity

The Albanese Government is progressing work to tighten multinational tax loopholes, increase transparency and ensure multinationals pay their fair share of tax in Australia.

First evaluation partnership for the Australian Centre for Evaluation

The Albanese Government established the Australian Centre for Evaluation (ACE) to help put evaluation evidence at the heart of policy design and decision‑making.

King Charles III to soon appear on Australian coins

The Albanese Government is today releasing the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III which will soon start appearing on circulating coins produced by the Royal Australian Mint.

Consultations open on legislation to improve the integrity of the charity sector

The Albanese Government has opened public consultations on proposed amendments to secrecy provisions which presently limit the ability of the charities commission to disclose investigations to the

Backing Australian charities

The Government has introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 (the Bill) into Parliament.

A more dynamic and competitive economy

The Albanese Government is undertaking a review of competition policy settings to help build a more dynamic and productive economy.

Charities Commission Advisory Board appointed

The Government is pleased to announce eight appointments to the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits (ACNC) Advisory Board.

Charity sector town hall meetings

This week, I will hold a series of town hall meetings across Australia to meet with charity sector representatives.

Improving integrity and transparency in the charity sector

The Albanese Government takes the integrity of the charity sector seriously and is acting to provide the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission (ACNC) with additional powers and resour

Streamlining the Deductible Gift Recipient Registers

Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status has been streamlined for organisations applying under four unique DGR registers.

Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share—Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2023

The Albanese Government is progressing work on its Multinational Tax Integrity package to improve the integrity, transparency, and fairness of the tax system.

ACCC Deputy Chair appointment

The Albanese Government will reappoint Mick Keogh OAM as a Deputy Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for a further five years from 30 May.

Australian Centre for Evaluation to measure what works

The 2023‑24 Budget includes $10 million over four years to establish an Australian Centre for Evaluation (ACE) in the Australian Treasury.

Empowering consumers and small businesses through a designated complaints function

As part of the Albanese Government’s Better Competition election commitment, consumer and small business advocates will be empowered to raise systemic complaints within the Australian Competition a

Asian Development Bank meeting in Republic of Korea

I leave today for the Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Incheon, Republic of Korea.

Australian Competition Tribunal appointments

Today the Albanese Government is pleased to announce seven important appointments to the Australian Competition Tribunal (the Tribunal).

Helping charities and small business

This week, the Albanese Government has introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Refining and Improving Our Tax System) Bill 2023 (the Bill) into Parliament.

ABS to commence regular Time Use Survey in 2024

The Australian Bureau of Statistics will conduct the Time Use Survey on an on-going basis from 2024.

What should the 2026 Census ask about?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today opened the first phase of public consultations on topics for the 2026 Census of Population and Housing.