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Australia cuts Ask Izzy funding; charities seek $6 million

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 6:18 AM UTC · How we work

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The Australian Labor government cut $2 million annual funding for Ask Izzy.
Nearly 200 charities, including Mission Australia and Foodbank, launched a campaign to restore the funding.
Ask Izzy recorded 9.1 million searches last year, a 7% increase, with food the top request.
Organisers are seeking $6 million over three years, claiming $83.1 million annual public value.
Frontline workers and people with lived experience will travel to Canberra next parliamentary week.

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Story summary

The Australian Labor government cut $2 million annual funding for Ask Izzy.
Nearly 200 charities, including Mission Australia and Foodbank, launched a campaign to restore the funding.
Ask Izzy recorded 9.1 million searches last year, a 7% increase, with food the top request.
Organisers are seeking $6 million over three years, claiming $83.1 million annual public value.
Frontline workers and people with lived experience will travel to Canberra next parliamentary week.