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Philanthropic and charitable donations
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Topic: Health & welfare expenditure
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2021) Philanthropic and charitable donations , AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 28 June 2026, doi:10.25816/rbq2-vr44.
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Philanthropic and charitable donations, both time and money, can be valuable to both those who receive donations and those who make them.
This report focuses on financial giving, presenting an overview of the Australian system and amount donated by individuals, business and philanthropists.
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-885-8
- DOI: 10.25816/rbq2-vr44
- Cat. no: HWE 86
- Pages: 29
Findings from this report:
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In December 2020, there were approximately 58,600 registered charities in Australia
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In 2018–19, the total amount claimed by individual taxpayers for donations to charity was $3.9 billion
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In 2018–19 there was $43 million in employee donations through workplace giving programs
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Total donations to the 2019–20 bushfires and COVID-19 pandemic are not yet known as these appeals are ongoing