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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 57,901 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
Statement from the ACNC: We have received multiple requests to comment on the Australian Christian Lobby’s decision to support Israel Folau’s fundraising for legal costs. The ACNC cannot comment on the circumstances of individual charities. Generally, the ACNC can investigate where there are...
26 June 2019
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We recently spoke with registered charity The Pyjama Foundation about their work, the importance of donors and how they protect vulnerable beneficiaries.
19 June 2019
@Aushiker Hi Aushiker - we are in the process of fixing the link right now. Thanks for letting us know!
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.
