Time to set some minimum funding standards?
4th December 2024
Charity can make a difference in people’s lives, but it doesn’t come cheap, says Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
News
CCA provides media commentary on issues important to charities and NFPs and CCA CEO David Crosbie writes fortnightly in the Community Advocate 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
Secure Jobs, Better Pay Legislative Review
2nd December 2024
This brief submission outlines Community Council for Australia (CCA) concerns and issues in relation to the impact of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act) and of the amendments made by Part 16A of Schedule 1 of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 (Closing Loopholes Act) as part of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Review.
The tale is in the telling
20th November 2024
Sharing stories of positive change is the key to demonstrating the value of connecting rather than dividing our communities says Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
Community connection key to resilience in the face of natural disaster
6th November 2024
It’s time government recognised the important role the not-for-profit sector can play in strengthening community resilience when disaster strikes, says Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
How the tax office is wasting the not-for-profit sector’s time, effort, and money
15th October 2024
The Australian Tax Office new reporting requirements for not-for-profits are causing a great deal of pain for the sector, says Community Council for Australia CEO, David Crosbie.
Inquiry into Not-for-profit Entities Tax Assessments
11th October 2024
This brief submission outlines Community Council for Australia (CCA) concerns and issues in relation to the impact of new Australian Taxation Office (ATO) requirements for every self-assessed income tax exempt not-for-profit in the country to complete an annual return.