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Charity can make a difference in people’s lives, but it doesn’t come cheap, says Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
We are an independent member-based charity peak body dedicated to building flourishing communities by enhancing the extraordinary work of Australia’s not-for-profit sector. We do this by changing the way governments, communities and the not-for-profit sector relate to one another. In particular, this includes establishing a regulatory environment that works for charities and community organisations – not against them.
Charity can make a difference in people’s lives, but it doesn’t come cheap, says Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
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.
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.
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.
CEO David Crosbie contributes weekly to the go to news for and about charities, community, volunteers and change-making, The Community Advocate
The archive of David’s thought pieces for Pro Bono News 2016-23 is available here
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