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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 57,203 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 fortnight's edition, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses recent research into trust in charities, the release of the report from the Senate Select Committee into Charity Fundraising in the 21st Century and more.
22 February 2019
News
A letter to the Editor of The West Australian written by the Commissioner, the Hon Dr Gary Johns, regarding a report on Animals Australia.
8 February 2019
The @ACNCommissioner, Dr Gary Johns, with ACNC Advisory Board Chair and CEO of @unicefaustralia, Tony Stuart, at today’s Advisory Board meeting in Launceston.
Read more about the ACNC Advisory Board at https://t.co/c5b0WyRM9y https://t.co/0tmrR0FZxR
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.
