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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 59,625 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 head of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission says significant achievements in a year of change and uncertainty are set out in the ACNC annual report, tabled in Parliament today.
19 October 2021
News
It is Charity Fraud Awareness week, an annual, international campaign that aims to stop charity fraud. As we start to emerge from the global COVID-19 pandemic a key theme of the campaign is that it is more important than ever for the sector to come together, share resources and stop charity fraud...
18 October 2021
Today is the last day of Charity Fraud Awareness Week for 2021. But the work to #StopCharityFraud doesn’t end here. If you missed our webinar on Wednesday with @oliverbmay you can watch the recording: https://t.co/Rm75IgsUgA https://t.co/AWt9V29Bmr
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.
