What is Strategic Advocacy Australia?

Strategic Advocacy Australia provides advocacy support, influence mapping, accountability tools, and policy strategy services for individuals, communities and organisations.

What are the Accountability Tools?

They are lightweight web applications designed to support advocates with structured evidence gathering, conflict-of-interest tracking, decision-mapping, and timeline documentation.

Charity Infrastructure Hub

Your step-by-step, trauma-aware toolkit for starting a charity when the system wasn’t built for you.

Step 1: Get an ABN

How to apply, why it matters, and what not to miss.

Go to Step 1

Step 2: Choose Your Structure

Compare legal structures and pick what fits your mission.

Go to Step 2

Step 3: Register Your Name

How to register your organisation’s name and claim your space.

Go to Step 3

Step 4: Write a Constitution

Build a rulebook with purpose, protection and clarity.

Go to Step 4

Step 5: Responsible People

What a board does, how to choose one, and red flags to watch.

Go to Step 5

Step 6: Register as a Charity

Everything you need to apply through the ACNC portal.

Go to Step 6

Step 7: Apply for a TFN

Whether you need one, and how to apply if you do.

Go to Step 7

Step 8: Apply for DGR (Optional)

Do you need DGR status? What it means for funding and tax.

Go to Step 8

Step 9: Set Up Banking

Open a dedicated account with ethical boundaries.

Go to Step 9 (coming soon)

Step 10: Internal Policies

Conflict of interest, grievance, and financial transparency tools.

Go to Step 10 (coming soon)

Step 11: Begin Operating

Launch with confidence — even softly. Your mission begins.

Go to Step 11 (coming soon)

Step 12: Submit Reports

Annual reporting made accessible and calendar-friendly.

Go to Step 12 (coming soon)

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