More decoration or meaningful reform?
When it comes to government forging a stronger community sector, the time for asking questions is over. It’s action that is now required, writes Community Council for Australia CEO, David Crosbie.
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When it comes to government forging a stronger community sector, the time for asking questions is over. It’s action that is now required, writes Community Council for Australia CEO, David Crosbie.
Australia is an amazing country, but we have a lot of work to do if our claims to be an egalitarian society are to be advanced beyond magical thinking writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
The overwhelming rejection of the Yes campaign to give Indigenous Australians a Voice to Parliament highlights some troubling gaps in the nation’s collective education and understanding of history, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
It’s time to stop the inaction merry-go-round of government consultations, inquiries and reports and get to work, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
Charities and not-for-profits can play an important role in healing the fractures in society, says Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
We have eroded the conditions of charity and nfp workers over the last 20 years – time to implement a workforce strategy and invest in our staff. If we don’t – communities across Australia will pay a higher price for diminished services and support., writes CCA CEO David Crosbie.
David Crosbie writes a fortnightly article for Pro Bono News – see the latest article here »