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For the public
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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
We sat down with Gary Johns to discuss his first year at the ACNC, on the anniversary of his appointment as Commissioner.
7 December 2018
News
We recently spoke with registered charity Hear For You about its important work, and the significant milestones its Board, CEO, management team and members have recently celebrated.
6 December 2018
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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
In August 2018, the ACNC registered 208 new charities.
The majority of newly registered charities are based in the eastern states, with 63 per cent of new charities located in Victoria and New South Wales.
These charities will provide a range of invaluable services including child and youth services, environmental protection, education and more.
