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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Transcript of Interview – 3 November 2011
Radio National –Breakfast Program
It may be a century or three too late for many community organisations who have not been able to be classified as charities, but the Gillard government is finally doing what no Australia government has been prepared to do – define what it is to be a 21stcentury charitable organisation in Australia.
Submission to The Treasury
Restating the ‘in Australia’ special conditions for tax concession entities
August 2011
Introduction
This submission briefly outlines some of the key issues for Australia’s not-for-profit sector in response to the release by Treasury of draft legislation that will restate the 'in Australia' special conditions for tax concession entities.
Submission to The Treasury
Better targeting of not-for-profit tax concessions
July 2011
Introduction
This submission briefly outlines key issues for Australia’s not-for-profit sector (NFPs) in response to The Treasury Consultation Paper of 27 May 2011 ‘Better targeting of not-for-profit tax concessions’.
Submission to the Senate Economics References Committee
Inquiry into Finance for Social Organisations
June 2011
Introduction
This brief submission provides a summary of discussions and consultations CCA has had with not-for-profit organisations, a number of key finance sector organisations, government officials and investors in the not-for-profit sector. The submission should be read as a collation of views rather than a formal CCA policy position statement.
