David Crosbie, Thursday, 26th April 2018 -
To realise the vision of an Australia that embraces its dreamers, we need to enhance and strengthen the role of charities and broader civil society, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
David Crosbie, Thursday, 12th April 2018 -
Attacks on charitable advocacy may compel some charities to form their own political parties, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
David Crosbie, Tuesday, 27th March 2018 -
Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie looks at the sneaky foreign agents acting on behalf of foreign principals in Australia and the legacy of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
David Crosbie, Thursday, 1st March 2018 -
There are new income options that might be worth exploring by charities, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
David Crosbie, Thursday, 15th February 2018 -
Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie reflects on the Australian Reconciliation Convention in 1997, and the progress, or lack thereof, that has been made since to close the gap.
David Crosbie, Thursday, 1st February 2018 -
Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie shares an extract from his opening statement before the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, and why the CCA are concerned the proposed legislation could impose new administrative and compliance requirements on charities.
David Crosbie, Thursday, 18th January 2018 -
We should never underestimate the importance of collective voices writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie, as he sets a challenge for charities to be more active in 2018.
David Crosbie, Thursday, 21st December 2017 -
The most positive aspect of 2017 has been the way so many in the sector have come together to push back against those seeking to diminish it, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
David Crosbie, Thursday, 7th December 2017 -
If charities want to retain the ability to engage in advocacy, they will have to push back against those who believe participation in the public contest of ideas should be restricted to the rich and powerful, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
David Crosbie, Thursday, 23rd November 2017 -
Recent studies show that an overwhelming majority of Australians support the idea that the voice of charities is an important part of our democracy and all politicians would do well to take note, writes David Crosbie, CEO of Community Council for Australia.
David Crosbie, Thursday, 9th November 2017 -
The diminution of evidence-based public policy and the rise of vested-interest fuelled popularism means the public voice of charities has never been more critical, writes CEO of the Community Council for Australia, David Crosbie.
David Crosbie, Thursday, 26th October 2017 -
The Productivity Commission report Shifting the Dial released this week challenges national policy makers and undermines the positions of some of the most powerful vested interests in national politics, writes David Crosbie CEO of Community Council for Australia.
