COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR AUSTRALIA
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 community organisations - not against them. Find out more...
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Charities across Australia are frustrated with governments not acting to remove red tape and duplication that is costing hundreds of millions of dollars a year in lost productivity.
According to David Crosbie, CEO of the CCA, “Charities have had enough. Governments talk about cutting red tape, but when it comes to freeing up charities to do their work, responsible Ministers fall into the arms of ill-informed bureaucratic advisers and wave more forms in our faces.
Adult Learning Australia, Jenny Macaffer, CEO
Alannah & Madeline Foundation, Sarah Davies, CEO
Alliance for Gambling Reform, Carol Bennett, CEO
AMP Foundation, Nicola Stokes, General Manager
Arab Council Australia, Randa Kattan, CEO
Australian Conservation Foundation, Kelly O'Shanassy, CEO
Australian Council for International Development, Marc Purcell, CEO
Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network, Amanda Martin, CEO
Australian Scholarships Foundation, Louisa Graham, CEO
This submission outlines nine measures the Community Council for Australia (CCA) believes will significantly strengthen Australia’s not-for-profit (NFP) sector and drive real economic savings for government over the coming financial year and beyond. These measures have been informed by consultation with CCA members (listed in Attachment A) and key organisations in the NFP sector.
It is important to note that this submission does not override the policy positions outlined in any individual Federal budget submissions from CCA members.
CCA and our Members wish all our communities a peaceful and fulfilling Christmas and New Year.
Sing along with the CCA massed choir singing the Australia we want version of the 12 days of Christmas.
After the recent launch of the Australia We Want campaign the challenge now is to translate the national conversation into tangible actions to make Australia a better place, writes CEO of Community Council for Australia David Crosbie in Pro Bono Australia News.
