The Community Council for Australia has been framing new policy platforms for the future of the Australian charities and not-for-profit sector over a period of years. The findings in this report describe progress against key indicators developed to reflect the core values of the Australia they want to see.

The Australia We Want is the first ever benchmark of how Australia and each State and Territory is performing against values and goals prioritised by leaders from across the charities sector. These values include: just, fair, safe, inclusive, equality of opportunity, united, authentic, creative, confident, courageous, optimistic, generous, kind, and compassionate. Drawing on key statistics...

Australia has 60,000 active not-for-profit groups, clubs and charities. But many of these organisations find their funding sources are few and far between, and the competition for capital is intense. According to the Community Council for Australia, there is an urgent need for a 'Better Australia Bank', with $500 million of start-up funding.