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.
A new survey has confirmed charities enjoy strong support in communities across Australia. So why doesn’t the sector have more political clout, asks Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie writing for the Community Advocate.
When it comes to youth crime panic, we’ve heard it all before says Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie. Writing for the Community Advocate, as he argues “our responses to youth crime should be grounded in fact, not anecdote-fuelled misinformation”
We won’t fix global, unless we talk local. As Australia seeks to co-host COP31 with the Pacific in 2026 (the UN climate conference seeking to save the planet), Mr Crosbie said the road to delivering for people, planet, peace and prosperity begins by engaging with and investing in communities, listening to their voices and connecting their local experience, knowledge and aspirations to national and global agenda for an inclusive response to climate change.
Despite the recent interest rate cut, the cost of living crisis will still dominate the upcoming election campaign as so many families battle to afford the essentials.
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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