Disappointing

Disappointed to see BCNA taking a political stance supporting Josh Frydenberg in Kooyong. I don’t believe BCNA speaks for all members .
https://twitter.com/votejoshout/status/1516764200252895232?s=21&t=namo3EO-6IJ29_L_8Bq-jg
https://twitter.com/votejoshout/status/1516764200252895232?s=21&t=namo3EO-6IJ29_L_8Bq-jg
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Any advocacy or campaigning charities conduct MUST NOT have a purpose to
promote or oppose a political party or candidate for political office
All charities and CEOs Should be apolitical
The Guide Dogs has had repercussions some donations cancelled and their board is doing a internal investigation into the CEO
Stork
The Age's (and the Sydney Morning Herald website) 'Election 2022 LIVE Updates' at12.26pm today, 'Second charity accused of backing Frydenberg':
https://www.theage.com.au/national/election-2022-live-updates-scott-morrison-and-anthony-albanese-go-head-to-head-in-first-leaders-debate-solomon-islands-china-security-pact-fallout-continues-20220420-p5aevl.html?post=p53mdf#p53mdf
Excerpt:
'Under Australian law, charities risk losing their not-for-profit registration if one of their stated purposes is to “promote or oppose a political party or a candidate for political office”.
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Guide dogs charity to investigate CEO’s public pitch for Josh Frydenberg
Yesterday, the board of Guide Dogs Victoria launched an investigation into why CEO Karen Hayes appeared in the Liberal pamphlets. The board said it had no knowledge of the material before it was circulated.
In response to questions about the appropriateness of the TV appearance, a spokeswoman for the Breast Cancer Network Australia told this masthead that the charity “does not endorse individual politicians or political parties”.
“We have been very fortunate to have the support of many political leaders and our focus is to ensure we can be part of policy decisions, no matter who is government.”
As @Keeping_positive1 says, Kirsten may have simply been saying that she's had good communication with Josh over time. Note that she was working at the time, it was not a sit-down interview.
Funny how some stories are shown and sometimes taken the wrong way.
I am sure Kirsten is aware of the implications which supporting political parties may have on BCNA funding.
@Kirsten_BCNA, perhaps you would like to give a brief response to concerned members.
It would definitely seem inappropriate for any Charity CEOs to openly back a specific political party ... with possible consequences of loss of donations & even loss of Tax Free Charity status ......
I steer clear of Twitter for that very reason.
Wow Josh this and Josh that. It isn't a good look at all. Omg it actually makes it look like wheeling and dealing on a very personal level. No reference to 'The treasurer' for example but first name basis. Definitely interested in the context and an explanation because if the is a personal relationship I am concerned about independence, transparency, being a political and corruption. What the?