Charity operations and COVID-19
Information for charities whose operations may be affected by COVID-19
Help with the Charity Portal
Register a new charity
Submit the Annual Information Statement
Raise a concern about a charity
Regulatory action against charitiesFor charities
Guidance and support to help charities to meet their obligations.
For the public
Information for donors, volunteers, charities and researchers.
About the ACNC
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is the national regulator of charities. We register and regulate Australia’s 58,381 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
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the reduction of unnecessary regulatory obligations on the Australian not‑for‑profit sector.
6 August 2020
News
The work of charities will soon become more visible due to enhancements to the ACNC Charity Register. Charities will soon be able to add valuable information about their programs to their record on the Register that will help attract donors and grant-makers and boost collaboration.
31 July 2020
Our next free webinar is on 27 August. We will revisit the External Conduct Standards one year on, as well as look at some of the burning issues charities have experienced in complying with the Standards. Find out more and register your attendance: https://t.co/GPTCFnjO82 https://t.co/Guc9dnPIyn
Latest resources
Podcast - July 2020
ACNC Assistant Commissioner Anna Longley joins Philanthropy Australia's Sarah Wickham and KordaMentha's James Wagg to discuss charities dealing with financial difficulties, particularly in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. To listen to this episode in your browser, use this link: https://player...
Podcast - May 2020
In this episode, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns talks to us about the latest Charities Report. We cover some of the interesting findings of the report, what it says about charities in Australia and the future direction of this sector-wide analysis. To listen to this episode in your browser, use...
Podcast - May 2020
A discussion with Mat Bowtell from Free 3D Hands about the way his charity shifted its focus during the COVID-19 outbreak to meet new challenges. To listen to this episode in your browser, use this link: https://player.simplecast.com/030c9ef8-67d3-4fdf-b368-63cc173750bb
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.
