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About the ACNC
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is the national regulator of charities. We register and regulate Australia’s charities.
- We help charities understand and meet their obligations through information, advice and guidance.
- We help the public understand the work of the not-for-profit sector and provide a free searchable database of charities.
Latest news & tweets
Commissioner's Column
Campaigning and advocacy during an election campaign
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the ongoing interest in the area where charities and politics intersect, and again urges charities not to "cross the line into areas of concern".
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ACNC notifies charities around Australia they could lose registration
Close to 750 charities across every state and Territory are at risk of losing registration because they have failed to submit two or more Annual Information Statements to the ACNC.
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Latest Resources
ACNC Annual Report 2019-20
The ACNC Annual Report 2019-20 provides an overview of the Commission's work in the 2019-20 financial year.
Registered Charity Tick
The ACNC Tick of Charity Registration (the Registered Charity Tick) aims to gives reassurance to the public that the charity is transparent and accountable and listed on the ACNC Charity Register.
Vulnerable persons or people
Vulnerable persons are defined as a people aged under 18 or other individuals who may be unable to take care of themselves or are unable to protect themselves against harm or exploitation.
Whistleblower protections
A whistleblower is someone with inside knowledge of an organisation who reports misconduct or dishonest or illegal activity that may have occurred within that organisation. Whistleblower protections are the protections provided to whistleblowers to enable them to come forward to report misconduct without fear of retribution or personal detriment.
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Newly registered charities
The ACNC registers hundreds of new charities every month.
These charities will provide a range of invaluable services including child and youth services, environmental protection, education and more.
We publish a list of new charities each month.