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CCA provides media commentary on issues important to charities and NFPs and CCA CEO David Crosbie writes fortnightly in Pro Bono News on sector issues. We keep our member CEOs and senior staff up to date via CCA’s Daily Diary – a frank daily analysis of the national context, issues and news of interest to charity leaders (all in a two-minute read). Charity leaders who would like to know more, please contact our Partnerships Manager, Deborah Smith, info@communitycouncil.com.au

Is ALP policy just decoration?

While the federal government is well disposed toward the charity and NFP sector, it’s time to start delivering on promises made before the last election, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.

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Putting the public good in public policy

The story of government expenditure on consultancy firms is partly a story about the acceptance of superficial policy. It is also a story about government failure to recognise the immense value charities and community organisations can offer in developing authentic policies that result in real and sustainable public benefits, writes CCA CEO David Crosbie in The Community Advocate.

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From unity comes strength

It’s time not-for-profits stood united and refused to continue accepting scraps from the table of power, argues CCA CEO David Crosbie in The Community Advocate.

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David Crosbie writes a fortnightly article for Pro Bono News – see the latest article here »