Australians donate $13 billion to charities annually. The federal government wants to double that figure by 2030, but there are barriers in the way.
One-quarter of Australians have not donated to a charity in the past year and our charitable donations lag behind comparable countries.
Those on less than $50,000 were less likely to donate – 63 per cent – than those earning more than $120,000 . The proportion of taxpayers claiming tax‑deductible donations fell from 35 per cent in 2009‑10 to 29 per cent in 2019‑20, according to ATO figures. One reform would be granting all charities DGR status, which allows people to claim a tax deduction on donations. This occurs in New Zealand, the UK and the US, but only about half of Australian charities get that status and applying can be a long and involved process.
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