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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 57,038 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
News
Registered charity Aussie Helpers confirmed it has entered into a compliance agreement with the ACNC to address concerns raised about the charity’s governance.
6 September 2019
Commissioner's Column
In this edition of the Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the revocation of 'double defaulter' charities, the 2019 Annual Information Statement, governance resources and more.
5 September 2019
Charities can submit their 2019 Annual Information Statement by logging into the Charity Portal: https://t.co/yl8KkYSucy. For guidance on completing the 2019 AIS, visit https://t.co/Zb6z116Zqz https://t.co/Lsi6WVhJoq
Latest resources
Guide - May 2019
A guide for board and committee members, trustees and mangers of charities to help them protect their charities from fraud and other financial crime.
Report - January 2019
Each year the ACNC releases a report which analyses data drawn from charities' Annual Information Statements - the annual Australian Charities Report. The report provides important single-source, evidence-based research of Australia's charity sector.
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.
