Welcome to this new series of Good Will Hunters, hosted by Paul Ronalds, CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures, and myself — Rachel Nunn, Founder of Good Will Hunters and Founder of Evoluta. You’ll hear Paul and I introduce ourselves again shortly, and share a bit about why we’ve chosen to do this short series on the for-purpose sector.

Before we get into the episode, I’d like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I record these episodes — the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation — and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

In this first episode of the series, we’re joined by Dr Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury.

Productivity is front and centre for this government — from boosting skills to mainstreaming artificial intelligence in the way we work. But what does a more productive charity sector look like? In this episode, we talk about the government’s role in supporting and sustaining the sector — and they’re a pretty important player, not least because 50% of the charity sector’s income comes from government.

We dive into the role of AI in boosting productivity, the government’s plan to double philanthropy by 2030, and why the voice of the charity sector is more important than ever.

I’d personally like to see a dedicated productivity agenda for the charitable sector — something I’m sure many of you might join me in pushing for.

Let’s get into it — and as always, I’d love to hear your thoughts.