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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 58,944 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
The latest official data shows Australia’s charity sector was robust immediately prior to the advent of COVID and the 2020 bushfires, employing 11% of Australia’s workforce and generating revenue of $166 billion.
17 May 2021
Commissioner's Column
In this month's Commissioner's Column, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns discusses the generosity of Australians and the intense public scrutiny of the way charities raise funds.
6 May 2021
Around 35% of registered charities are also incorporated associations. Visit the ACNC website to learn more about the requirements for IAs to register as charities, and to remain eligible for charity registration: https://t.co/dsj0S3cKSs https://t.co/Aq9mpARVIB
Latest resources
Report - October 2020
The ACNC Annual Report 2019-20 provides an overview of the Commission's work in the 2019-20 financial year.
Podcast - August 2020
ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns discusses the ways that charities will be able to showcase their work on the Charity Register and how donors will be able to find work they want to support. To listen in your browser, use this link: https://player.simplecast.com/b0ffdda0-7a43-4606-badb-7b81dbe24982
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...
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.
