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TREASURY   PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION
Issue in focus: Prescribed Private Funds (PPF's)

Recently the Australian Treasury commenced a consultation process focused on improving the integrity of PPF's. Here are the contributions HSC & Company has made in relation to this issue.

HSC & Company Perspective – 2009 response to Federal Treasury (PPFs)
This submission outlines a number of potential solutions that will contribute to advancing philanthropy in this country and in some cases help establish a best practice standard for the world to observe.

HSC & Company Perspective - July 2009 response to draft Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) Guidelines
This letter endorses Philanthropy Australia's position on the draft PAF guidelines whilst highlighting ongoing concern of impacts of other related legislative reviews on the PAF structure.		   Contribution of the Not-for-Profit Sector

14 October 2009
The Productivity Commission released in draft their research study findings on the contributions of the Australian non profit sector. This included a focus on improving the measurement of its contributions and on removing obstacles to maximising its contributions to society.

HSC & Company commented on the draft report in the Australian Financial Review

HSC & Company comments on Productivity Commission report

Contribution of the Not-for-Profit Sector (Draft Research Report)

1 December 2009
HSC & Company responds to Productivity Commission draft research report here
 
11 February 2010
Contribution of the Not-For-Profit Sector Research Report issued learn more

What our clients say

  • HSC & Company helped us to move from well-intentioned but impractical thoughts to a strategy that matched our objectives with our capacity to deliver value for ourselves and our partners.

    Bruce Meagher
    Director, Strategy & Communication
    SBS Corporation
  • HSC & Company uses its unique expertise to help families develop meaningful and effective philanthropic strategies.

    Rick Walker
    Managing Director
    Stewart Partners
  • We have greatly benefited from the research and guidance HSC & Company has given us. Their input added credibility and transparency to our processes to ensure we focused on selecting a major charitable partner.

    Mary Jung, CSR Manager
    Wilson HTM Investment Group
  • HSC & Company helped reshape our well established Foundation to better support our corporate multi-brand strategy. Their understanding of the philanthropic and community investment landscape really sets this team apart.

    Judith Lewis, St.George Foundation
    St.George Bank
   

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