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.
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.
Charities and not-for-profits have been at the heart of community resilience for decades. Putting them at the centre of action to combat climate change should be no different, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
Interested in what you can do about climate change and what role your organisation might play in COP31 which is likely to be held in Australia in 2026? Then this is a key event for your diary. Sydney, 1 November, 1.00pm-5.30pm.
Urgently needed reforms to government contracting have been buried in the too hard basket for too long. The time to act is now writes 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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