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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 57,984 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
Scams can undermine the good work of genuine charities and take advantage of the generosity of Australians.
16 August 2019
News
The ACNC has today announced that five organisations have lost their charity status following separate investigations into their activities and operations. The charities that have had their registration with the ACNC revoked are Kaizen Synergy College, White Coats Charity Incorporated, The Trustee...
16 August 2019
Don’t miss today’s free webinar discussing the newly-introduced External Conduct Standards. It begins at 12 noon AEST. Sign up now: https://t.co/ecGrk100dg. https://t.co/trLZUiuaZ2
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.
