Publications

All research publications by the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies.

Publications by type

• Journal articles
• Books
  
• Conference presentations

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Books

A one-stop shop for books and book chapters produced by ACPNS researchers and associates.

The Politics of Charity (PDF file, 304.47 KB)	Modernising Charity Law (PDF file, 398.44 KB)	Letters to (not always of) Joy (PDF file, 594.89 KB)
Kerry O'Halloran	edited by Myles McGregor-Lowndes and Kerry O'Halloran	Bob Wyatt
Charity Law	Charity Law and Social Policy: National and International Perspectives on the Functions of the Law Relating to Charities	Strategic Issues for the not-for-profit sector
Kerry O'Halloran	Kerry O'Halloran, Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes, Karla Simon	edited by Jo Barraket
Charity Law and Social Inclusion: An International Study	Developing Your Organisation
Kerry O'Halloran

Latest book chapters

• Madden, K. and W. Scaife (2010) 'Philanthropy in Australia' in Anheier, K. and S. Toepler (eds) International Encyclopaedia of Civil Society. New York: Springer.
• Nicholson, G. G. Kiel and K. Hendry. (2009) 'Bounding the role of the director' in Gomez, P-Y. and R. Moore (eds) Board Members and Management  Consultants: Redefining the Boundaries of Consulting and Corporate Governance. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing
• O'Halloran, K. (2010) 'Government-charity boundaries' Modernising charity law: Recent developments and future directions. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.
• O'Halloran, K., B. Wyatt, L. Hunter, M. Gousmett and M. McGregor-Lowndes (2010) 'Charity law reforms: overview of progress since 2001' Modernising charity law: Recent developments and future directions. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.
• Turnour, M. (2010) 'Modernising charity law: steps to an alternative architecture for common law charity jurisprudence' Modernising charity law: Recent developments and future directions. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Latest journal articles

• Wiepking, P., Scaife, W., & McDonald , K. (2012) Motives and barriers to bequest giving. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, 11(1), pp. 56-66.
  
• Wymer, W., Scaife, W., & McDonald, K. (2012) Financial planners and philanthropic planning. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations 23(2): 1-21.
  
• McGregor-Lowndes, M. & Hannah, F. (2012) Marketing charitable bequests to lawyers. International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, 17(1):1-12.
  
• Kerry, B., Furneaux, C., & Gudmundsson, A. (2012) Infrastructure transitions toward sustainability : a complex adaptive systems perspective. International Journal of Sustainable Development, 15(1/2): 54-70.
• Smyllie, S. & Scaife, W. (2011) Philanthropic capacity to support Indigenous causes : the journey to improvement. Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 14(4).
  
• McDonald, K. & Scaife, W. (2011) Print media portrayals of giving : exploring national 'cultures of philanthropy'. International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, 16(4): 311-324.
• Smyllie, S., Scaife, W., & McDonald, K. (2011) That's what governments do : exploring fundamental barriers to public-philanthropic interaction : the example of indigenous well-being. Public Management Review, 13(8): 1139-1154.
  
• McDonald, K., Scaife, W., & Smyllie, S. (2011) Give and take in major gift relationships. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 46(2): 163-182. 
• McGregor-Lowndes, M., Turnour, M., & Turnour, E. (2011) Not for profit income tax exemption : is there a hole in the bucket, dear Henry? Australian Tax Forum, 26: 601-631.
  

Research reports

One way in which we communicate the results of research is through our research reports. ACPNS produces many reports for different audiences.

The Australian nonprofit sector legal and accounting almanac 2011	Foundations for Giving: Why and How Australians Structure their Philanthropy	Mapping Australia's philanthropic investment in women and girls	A Transformational Role: Donor and charity perspectives on major giving in Australia
Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes	Dr Wendy Scaife Alexandra Williamson Katie McDonald Susan Smyllie	Katie McDonald Dr Wendy Scaife	Dr Wendy Scaife Katie McDonald Susan Smyllie
Education Development in Australasia: 2010 Benchmarking Survey	Finding Australia's Social Enterprise Sector: Final Report	Australian Foundations and the Downturn	Is Philanthropy Relevant? A Study of Professional Advisers in Australia
Katie McDonald Dr Wendy Scaife	Associate Professor Jo Barraket Dr Nick Collyer Matt O'Connor	Dr Diana Leat	Dr Kym Madden
Keeping Giving Going: Charitable Bequests and Australians	Every Player Wins a Prize? Family provision applications and bequests to charity	Giving Australia: Research on Philanthropy in Australia
Dr Kym Madden Dr Wendy Scaife	Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes Frances Hannah	Commissioned by the Australian Government on behalf of the Prime Minister's Community Business Partnership.

Working papers

• The Australian Nonprofit Sector Legal and Accounting Almanac 2011
  
• An Examination of Tax-Deductible Donations Made By Individual Australian Taxpayers in 2008-09
• The Australian Nonprofit Sector Legal Almanac 2010
• Developing strong social enterprises: A documentary approach
  
• An examination of tax deductible donations made by individual Australian taxpayers in 2007-08
• Philanthropy for indigenous causes: More than a 'cup of tea'
• The Australian Nonprofit Sector Legal Almanac 2009
• Social Procurement and its Implications for Social Enterprise: A Literature Review
• The Australian Nonprofit Legal Sector Almanac 2008
• An Examinations of Tax-Deductible Donations Made By Individual Australian Taxpayers in 2006-07
• Looking for the 'value-add': Private advice needs of high-net-worth Australians.

Current issues information sheets

ACPNS regularly publish current issues and information sheets relevant to the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.

Current Issues Information Sheets are updated throughout the year to reflect policy changes. Note that events, policy and laws can alter rapidly. You should take independent advice before acting on any matter raised in these publications.

Foundations For Giving: Why and How Australians Structure Their Philanthropy / ebook	Tax Deductible Giving in 2008-09 / ebook	A Transformational Role:Donor and Charity Perspectives on Major Giving in Australia  / ebook	Educational Development in Australasia: 2010 Benchmarking Survey / ebook
Philanthropy for indigenous causes: More than a 'cup of tea' / ebook	Tax Deductible Giving in 2007-08 / ebook	Prescribed Private Funds 2007-2008 / ebook	Social procurement and its implications for social enterprise: A literature review / ebook
Is Philanthropy Relevant? Professional Advisers in Australia / ebook	Tax Deductible Giving in 2006-07 / ebook	Keeping giving going: Charitable bequests and Australians / ebook	Accepting bequests from animal lovers / ebook