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.
The epidemic of violence against women will not end unless we all recognise that it is us, not them, who can and will make a difference, says Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
In Australia, most charities and community groups – aside from environmental charities – play no role in addressing the biggest challenge that will increasingly impact our work and our communities. We can and should change that writes CCA CEO, David Crosbie.
The weight of expectation to be all things to all people falls heavily on those in the not-for-profit and charity sector, says Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
Consultation is meaningless if governments don’t take the views of not-for-profits, charities and community groups into account when making decisions, 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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