Charities not designed to lobby
Charities or Democracy Advocates?
Did you see the full page SMH advertisement on 5/8/25. 103 Charities receiving government funding admit that their influence depends on not offending government. The government funds them from our taxes. Why wouldn’t the government oversee what they say and do?
Charity is about raising money to help those in need. This seems to be about raising money from our taxes to pay the people who head these charities. Oversight of them by government seems appropriate.
Who do they speak for?
How would government know how many Australian voters & taxpayers support what the CEOs of each of those 103 charities or their private donors advocate?
We voters and taxpayers elect and support the government on the basis of what we think it will do. We are the ones who should guide it. It probably always takes more notice of individual voters than of organisations that don’t vote or pay taxes.
That’s why Votergrams work
Australians wishing to obtain a fair go or improve the performance of their governments, make that happen by Votergram. Government of the people by the people. They use a very small amount of their own money to explain to their elected representative parliaments what they want done and why. When they pay to have their say, politicians pay attention to what they say. Their votes might well follow their money. Votergrams are inexpensive and very effective. Guiding governments by Votergram has helped voters shape our society for the past 40 years.
Paying adds credibility
When they receive Votergrams, politicians do know exactly what those voters want and why! That provides serious grass-roots information to help them make decisions. Votergrams exist for Aussies to promote fair and just government. That should give needy Australians a better chance at life. It is not charity, it is a fair and just Australia, as our National Anthem proclaims. Voters pay and that gives great credibility to what they say!
Votergrams are for you
When you see a need for change send a Votergram. If a more fair and just society serving the people of appeals to you, Votergrams empower you. Become a Democracy Influencer. Give us a call or visit www.votergrams.au . Let us know what you want done and we will help you make it happen.
If government is not serving you and yours properly, don’t debate with the public service. Give Votergrams a call and take your complaint straight to the top. Parliament is where decisions are made and the public service controlled. The parliament is directly appointed by us voters. Voters control political careers. Aussies have no power over the public service and it’s bureaucracy. Parliament is where you have power and influence.