Welcome to CCA
CCA's an independent member-based peak body dedicated to building prosperous 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.
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What kind of Australia do we want to live in, and what is the not-for-profit sector's role in achieving it? CCA works with the sector to nut out the hard questions.
Building a voice for the not-for-profit sector from CCA on Vimeo.
CCA is sector-led and member-driven. Organisations join CCA because they understand the importance of a sector voice, the strength of leaders working together and the need for NFP organisations to invest in the future of our sector.
Better Government - and better outcomes for our communities - would be well served by more active engagement with charities and communities writes CCA CEO David Crosbie in Pro Bono News, 9 September 2021.
1 September 2021 - The Charities Crisis Cabinet commends the NSW Government for validating the work charities are doing. The additional level of support is a good first step in leveraging the vital role charities play. Hopefully other jurisdictions will follow this example and offer increased engagement and support to enable charities to better serve their communities through lockdowns and into recovery.
There is an opportunity for charities to be more involved in addressing challenges across our communities, but we need to acknowledge that taking on new challenges is not a cost-free exercise, and our staff need support, writes CCA CEO, David Crosbie in Pro Bono News, 26 August 2021.
This submission outlines key areas of opportunity and concern for the Community Council for Australia (CCA) in relation to the secrecy provisions of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). CCA welcomes the opportunity to engage with The Treasury on this important issue and look forward to ongoing discussions about how transparency of the ACNC decision-making processes might be further enhanced.
With the ongoing pandemic, Australia is not in a great place. Many people are locked down, some are suffering hardship and mental health problems, and there is increased anxiety about our future. Times are tough, and this makes the work of charities even more important to many Australians.