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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 56,650 charities.
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The ACNC has revoked the charity status of House of Hope Recovery Centre following an investigation into the organisation’s activities and operations.
18 January 2019
News
The due date for many charities to complete their reporting has been extended.
15 January 2019
Have you seen our Topic Guides? From ABN to Withholding information, browse our library of resources for charities by topic at https://t.co/sSsQz3HdL7 https://t.co/4IB0uElrql
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.
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.
