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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 57,203 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
Commissioner's Column
In this fortnight's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the upcoming 2018 Annual Information Statement due date, changes to the ACNC's processing of withheld information and more.
21 March 2019
Commissioner's Column
ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns provides an update on news and issues affecting the charity sector in his fortnightly column.
8 March 2019
. @nfp_law has updated its 2019 webinar program, with upcoming sessions focusing on starting a not-for-profit, screening checks for NFPs and how the law affects NFPs, employees and volunteers. To register, visit: https://t.co/gh2Tuej4ES https://t.co/FO8ZVFYqup
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.
