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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 56,650 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 holiday season each year sees an increase in charitable donations, with many Australians looking to support local charities. As the national charity regulator, the ACNC has three key tips to help donors ensure they can give with confidence to one of Australia’s 56,000 registered charities this...
14 December 2018
Commissioner's Column
In his final column of 2018, the Hon. Dr Gary Johns discusses giving to charity this Christmas, the upcoming changes to transitional reporting arrangements for some charities, a new report on the definition of the ACNC's second object and more.
14 December 2018
The ACNC's Advice Services phone line will be unavailable for the next hour. It will open again at 1pm ADST.
If you need assistance accessing the Charity Portal, we have information on our website at https://t.co/0R2jiubVwB.
You can also direct message us on Twitter or Facebook.
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. Click the link below for more.
