Charity holds hand out for help as support demand soars

Adrian Rollins
Updated April 23 2020 - 7:55am, first published 12:00am
Australian charities and not-for-profits face a difficult period with demand increasing while the economy shrinks. Picture: Shutterstock
Australian charities and not-for-profits face a difficult period with demand increasing while the economy shrinks. Picture: Shutterstock

A "substantial number" of the nation's 600,000 not-for-profits and charities risk going under unless the federal government develops a significant rescue package, the Australian Institute of Company Directors has warned.

Adrian Rollins

Adrian Rollins

Journalist

Adrian Rollins is economics correspondent for the Canberra Times

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