The Charities Crisis Cabinet met for the first time on Tuesday, 31 March 2020.  The Cabinet is co-Chaired by Rev Tim Costello AO and Susan Pascoe AM and draws on the leadership and experience of leaders from across the breadth of the 57,000 strong charities sector.  It will seek to enable charities to support their communities through the Covid-19 pandemic, especially those most vulnerable to increased harm, and ensure as many charities as possible can effectively contribute to building flourishing communities after the crisis.  The Charities Crisis Cabinet draws on the experience, knowledge and networks of leaders from across the diversity of the charities sector to highlight issues and consider responses.

The Community Council for Australia provides secretariat support for the Charities Crisis Cabinet.

Charity Crisis Cabinet Positions:

Independent research reveals charities and NFPs drowning in red tape because of outdated fundraising laws, 28 May 2021

Open Letter to the Prime Minister, Momentum needed to improve digital inclusion and digital transformation, 4 March 2021 

Open Letter to the Prime Minister and Treasurer, Charities concerned about income tax cuts, 30 September 2020

Proposed Australian Fundraising Principles, updated 22 September 2020

Charities Crisis Cabinet Submission responding to the proposed cross-border recognition model for charitable fundraisers and proposed Australian Fundraising Principles, 18 September 2020

Charities Crisis Cabinet Pre-Budget Submission 2020-21, 24 August 2020

Open Letter to the Prime Minister, 20 August 2020

Open Letter to Australian Governments, 14 June 2020

Open Letter to Australian Governments, 23 April 2020

Enabling greater charitable fundraising during COVID-19 crisis, 22 April 2020

You can support this advocacy by talking with your Members of Parliament.  Useful contacts and links here.

Other News:

Charity Leaders unite to lead charities through Covid-19, Pro Bono News, 1 April

Media Release:  First 'Charities Crisis Cabinet' to meet on Tuesday, 31 March