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Hosted by Community Directors journalist Matthew Schulz, the next edition will feature special guest David Crosbie, chief executive of the Community Council for Australia, the sector’s peak advocacy body.

Crosbie is closely involved in multiple campaigns to ensure that the sector is heard by politicians and the public, including “Let Charities Speak” and “The Australia We Want”. He’s a regular commentator for the Community Advocate and a keen advocate for a better funding deal for the sector. He also speaks out for progress on promised Albanese government reforms as outlined in the Not-for-profit Sector Development Blueprint, and the Productivity Commission’s recommendations on doubling philanthropy by 2030.

His views on the state of play in the sector will be of interest to sector leaders.

Alongside a live Q&A with Crosbie, the August episode will also feature video reports from:

• Charities Minister Andrew Leigh on the latest initiative for the sector
• The “Let Charities Speak” campaign
• Fundraising Institute Australasia’s Katherine Raskob on the new opportunity for charities to argue their case in a world of division
• Melbourne University’s Professor Matthew Harding on the pressing need to reform Australia’s outdated charity laws
• ACOSS president Hang Vo, who urges service providers to keep the humanity in new tech
• David Michell from the Tough Guy Book Club, on the club’s mission to bring “heavy discussion” back to the pub for men
• Professor Arnold Dix, the tunnel engineer and heroic rescuer of 41 men trapped under a Himalayan mountain, on the power of honesty and humility in the face of overwhelming odds
• The Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s Cinzia Marrocco on the friendly AI-powered drug-info bot Dib
• Uniting Care’s Jowe Esguerra on Buddy, the app helping staff save hours of admin time.