zooming in from Ngunnawal Country today

Acknowledging the Garigal/Caregal people

Joining from Wirundjeri land here

Very privileged to be on Ngunnawal land

coming from and acknowledging Dharug land here

Please let us know if you are interested in putting a story together for @CroakeyNews. see our previous coverage: https://www.croakey.org/first-nations-organisations-sound-the-alarm-on-changes-to-charities-regulation/

Please use the Q&A function to post your questions - I will be keeping an eye on that and putting them into the conversation where relevant

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/indigenous-charities-fear-being-silenced-under-new-federal-regulations-20210804-p58fn7.html

Acknowledging I am on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and pay respects to Elders past and present, and extend deep respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants today.

Acknowledging I am on the lands of the Palawa people - coming from nipaluna and pay my respects to traditional owners, Elders past, present and emerging.

2nd Sept the deadline for a dis-allowance motion

100% agree Toby

Thanks Alice!

So many government contracts now seem to require a restriction in government criticism in one way or another - both directly and indirectly.

If folks want to get across how these regulations might impact them, and the key arguments against them, see this explainer we put together: https://www.hrlc.org.au/factsheets/2021/6/28/acnc-proposed-governance-standard-3

And check out the Hands Off Our Charities website for getting involved in the campaign

saffron.zomer@australiandemocracy.org.au - I do have to go get kids shortly, but happy to follow up offline with anyone interested

strength and safety in numbers!

I have to do the school run, thanks so much Carmel and participants, great to be here.

Thank you so much everyone!!