David Crosbie, Thursday, 9th May 2019 - The importance of enacting human values seems to have slipped off our public policy agenda, except where it can be shown to provide an economic benefit, writes Community Council for…
Wendy Williams, Thursday, 2nd May 2019 - The charity sector is being given a chance to put their questions directly to Australia’s politicians in the lead up to the next election.For each of the last two federal elections …
David Crosbie, Thursday, 28th March 2019 - Now is the time for all charities to be finalising their election strategy, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.A federal election is going to be called for mid-May.…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 12th March 2019 - Charities are calling on Australians to play a greater role in the education of young people, warning of a $1 million cost to the community for each student not completing high school. …
David Crosbie, Thursday, 28th February 2019 - There has never been a more important time for the charities sector to plan for the future than now, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.The charities sector …
Luke Michael, Thursday, 17th January 2019 - Australian charity leaders say the $443 million government grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation is a slap in the face for every charity applying for government funding, after…
Luke Michael, Friday, 16th November 2018 - The charity sector is celebrating the passing of the foreign donations bill through the Senate, after the federal government amended the bill to protect charitable advocacy.The…
David Crosbie, Thursday, 27th September 2018 - As long as the richest and most powerful have the greatest influence over national policy, the interests of our communities will be poorly reflected in many areas of national policy…
David Crosbie, Thursday, 30th August 2018 - If we are to reduce the level of entrenched disadvantage in Australia, we need to change priorities within government, and confront the fundamental inequality that places the voices…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 14th August 2018 - Australian charities working overseas will face new conduct standards aimed at preventing organisations from “being misused by a criminal organisation”.The Treasury released…
David Crosbie, Thursday, 2nd August 2018 - Public service reform in Australia seems like a constantly moving weather front, lots of clouds, the occasional flash of lightning or thunder, but bringing no rain and little change…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 25th July 2018 - Charities need to take a stand in making submissions to a Senate fundraising inquiry, uniting behind solutions to offload red-tape burdens, social sector voices say. Community…
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