Charity concerns continue to rise
ACNC releases 2018 Charity Compliance Report
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The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is the national regulator of charities. We register and regulate Australia’s 57,587 charities.
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Commissioner's Column
In this edition, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the newly-released 2018 Charity Compliance Report, recently updated ACNC resources and more.
17 April 2019
News
The number of concerns raised about Australian charities has risen again, according to a new report released today by the national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
11 April 2019
Did you know that 90 charities were subject to investigations in 2018? Find out more in the 2018 Charity Compliance Report: https://t.co/AfqI2Dm5hv https://t.co/cR6jGW5rOi
Latest resources
Guide - November 2018
This guide examines charities' provision of gifts or honorariums to individuals, including some of the considerations a charity should think about and some good practice guidelines if doing so.
Podcast - June 2018
In this episode of Charity Chat, Ian Parry, Senior Manager of Compliance at the ACNC, joins us to speak about charities handling conflicts of interest. Ian briefly explains what a conflict of interest is before talking about the importance of being able to identify and manage them appropriately -...
Guide - May 2018
Board members have the ultimate responsibility for running a charity, managing its finances, its operations and managing staff and volunteers. This guide focuses on good governance and how it helps charities in the context of their obligations.
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