FIA’s advocacy efforts include broad sector consultation on a range of issues which result in the development of policy positions and submissions to Commonwealth and State/Territory governments on issues impacting the sector.
FIA members have an opportunity to shape the future of fundraising regulation and other issues. FIA regularly responds to a range of consultation papers on areas such as harmonisation of fundraising regulation, governance of not-for-profits, charity mail prices, the implementation design of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and the Privacy Act, amongst others.
FIA’s recent submissions are listed below.
2023
| Year | Month | State | Submission | |
| 2023 | May | Federal | Productivity Commission | Download |
| 2023 | April | Federal | Postal Services Modernisation' | Download |
| 2023 | March | Federal | Privacy Act Review | Download |
| 2023 | February | WA | Submission to WA Gaming and Wagering Commission | Download |
2022
| Year | Month | State | Submission | |
| 2022 | September | Federal | Treasury Briefing Paper | Download |
| 2022 | August | WA | Letter to WA Gaming and Wagering Commission | Download |
| 2022 | April | VIC | Letter to Hon Melissa Horne | Download |
| 2022 | March | Federal | Industry Code DR661 Scam SMS and Calls | Download |
| 2022 | January | Federal | Privacy Act (1988) Review | Download |
2021
| Year | Month | State | Submission | |
| 2021 | December | Federal | Remake of the Public Ancillary Fund Guidelines 2011 | Download |
| 2021 | October | Federal | Letter: to Immigration Minister Alex Hawke with the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) regarding relaxing of working hours for visa holders in the charity sector. | Download |
| 2021 | August | Federal | ACNC Secrecy Provisions | Download |
| 2021 | August | Federal | Transparency Code for Natural Disasters | Download |
| 2021 | June | NSW | NSW Disaster Appeal Conditions | Download |
| 2021 | March | Federal | ACNC Governance Standard 2 (Unlawful Protests) | Download |
| 2021 | January | Federal | Pre-Budget Submission | Download |
2020
| Year | Month | State | Submission | |
| 2020 | September | NSW | Proposed cross-border recognition model for charitable fundraisers | Download |
| 2020 | September | NSW | Charitable Fundraising Act | Download |
| 2020 | August | Federal | Pre-Budget Submission | Download |
2019 and prior
| Year | Month | State | Submission | |
| 2019 | April | Victoria | Consumer Affairs Victoria Fundraising Regulations 2009 Remake | Download |
| 2019 | February | Federal | Digital Platforms Inquiry | Download |
| 2018 | December | Victoria | Consumer Affairs Victoria Fundraising Regulations 2009 Remake | Download |
| 2018 | July | Federal | FIA's submission to the Senate Select Committee on Fundraising in the 21st Century | Download |
| 2018 | February | Federal | FIA's submission to the Australian Charities and Not for profit Commission Review | Download |
| 2018 | February | Federal | FIA's submission to the Inquiry into the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017 | Download |
| 2018 | February | Federal | FIA's submission to the Review of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2017 | Download |
| 2017 | December | Federal | FIA's submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) | Download |
| 2017 | July | Federal | FIA's submission to The Treasury on Tax Deductible Gift Recipient Reform Opportunities | Download |
| 2017 | February | Federal | FIA's submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services | Download |
| 2016 | December | Federal | FIA's submission to Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand, Australian Consumer Law Review | Download |
| 2016 | November | Federal | FIA's proposal to remake the Telemarketing and Research Industry Standard 2007 | Download |
| 2016 | July | QLD | FIA's recommendations for re-drafting 'Not-For-Profit Sector' discussion paper | Download |
| 2016 | July | NSW | FIA's submission in response to the 'NSW Review of Charitable Fundraising Act 2015' | Download |
| 2016 | May | Federal | FIA's submission on the 'Australian Consumer Law Review' | Download |
| 2015 | June | NSW | FIA's submission in response to Liquor and Gaming NSW's' Review of Charitable Fundraising Regulations' | Download |
| 2014 | September | Federal | FIA's submission to the Senate Standing Committee on 'Economics on the ACNC (Repeal) (No.1) Bill 2014' | Download |
| 2013 | June | Federal | FIA's submission to Australia Post on 'Proposal to Change Business Letter Prices' | Download |
| 2013 | June | N/A | FIA's submission on 'Privacy Amendment Bill' | Download |
| 2013 | June | VIC | FIA's submission on 'Succession Laws' to Wills Victoria | Download |
| 2013 | March | Federal | FIA's submission to Treasury on 'A Definition of Charity' consultation paper | Download |
| 2013 | March | Federal | FIA's submission on the 'ACNC Financial Reporting Requirements' | Download |
| 2013 | February | Federal | FIA's submission on 'Governance Standards for the Not-For-Profit Sector' | Download |
| 2012 | December | Federal | FIA's submission to the 'Not for Profit Tax Concessions' Working Group' discussion paper | Download |
| 2012 | August | Federal | FIA's submission to the Senate Joint Committee on 'Corporations and Finance Administration' | Download |
| 2012 | July | Federal | FIA's submission on the second draft of the 'ACNC Bill 2012' | Download |
| 2012 | July | Federal | FIA's response to the 'Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012' | Download |
| 2012 | April | Federal | FIA's response to Treasury's discussion paper on 'Charities Fundraising Regulation Reform' | Download |
| 2012 | February | Federal | FIA's submission in response to Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission: 'Implementation Design' | Download |
| 2012 | January | Federal | FIA's review of 'Not-For-Profit Governance Arrangements' | Download |
| 2011 | November | Federal | FIA's response to Tresury's 'A Definition of Charity' consultation paper | Download |
| 2011 | November | Federal | FIA's response to the Commonwealth Statutory 'Cause for Serious Invasion of Privacy Issues' consultation paper | Download |
