COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR AUSTRALIA

We are an independent member-based 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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Policy Discussion: Investing Unclaimed Funds Where Needed Most - CCA Members Only

30 April,2014, Sydney

There is approximately $500 million of unclaimed funds in lapsed financial accounts in Australia. As part of our 2014 budget submission, CCA has called for the investment of these funds to help build capacity in the not-for-profit sector.

CCA invites members to join CEO David Crosbie, and corporate engagement expert Ian Cook in a roundtable discussion in Sydney on this topic. Ian has conducted extensive research on this matter, and we would value member's input as we progress this concept.

Past Events

2014 Free NFP Briefing – ACNC and Tax Update

8.30-10am, 5 March, CBD Melbourne

David Locke from the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission will provide an update on activities of the ACNC and likely future developments and Mark Northeast of Pitcher Partners will focus on the latest developments in tax issues facing NFP organisations.

The ACNC - Are we there yet?

Submission to the House Standing Committee on Economics - the ACNC Bills

Introduction

This submission briefly outlines the CCA response to the Exposure Draft Bills establishing the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC). This submission does not attempt to address every aspect of the proposed ACNC Bills but seeks to place the Bills within a broader context and address key issues from both the Bills and the Explanatory Materials.

Commonwealth Financial Accountability Review

Overview of key issues

Support for reform

CCA strongly supports the overall directions for CFAR reform of the Commonwealth Financial Framework as outlined in the CFAR Discussion Paper.

‘The financial Framework should support government operations to create public value. It should promote the efficient and effective achievement of outcomes and provide for high levels of transparency and accountability.’ (Chapter 4, Directions for reform pg. 19)

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Latest News

Not just cheap talk – seven Federal budget measures that will strengthen all charities - 31 Jan 2014

‘The not-for-profit sector is too important to the Australian economy to be neglected in the forthcoming Federal budget. Talk about support for the sector is cheap – real investment that strengthens the sector is what is needed’ says Community Council for Australia CEO, David Crosbie.

Speaking at the release of the CCA pre-budget submission, Mr Crosbie pointed out that the charities and not-for-profit sector is critical to the economy and to all Australian communities.

New charity legislation to be enacted at last - a great outcome! Media Release 12/12/13

David Crosbie, CEO of the Community Council for Australia has welcomed the decision by the Australian Senate to support implementation of the new definition of charity; ‘today’s outcome is a victory for common sense that will benefit charities across Australia now and into the future. The charities sector welcomes the support of the Australian Senate.’

The government’s Bill seeking to delay the start date of the new charities legislation has not passed the Senate. The new definition of charity legislated six months ago will now be implemented from 1/1/14.

National Commission of Audit - Terms of Reference - October 2013

These terms of reference outline the role and function of the National Commission of Audit (NCA) - focusing primarily on the role of government, what it should or should not be involved in, return on government spending, identifying potential savings, duplication and waste. Given many charities and not-for-profit organisations receive government funding, the NCA findings will be critical not only in terms of red tape and compliance costs imposed by the government, but also in terms of where the role of charities and not-for-profit organisations should be expanded or reduced.

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