Commissioner's Column
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the reduction of unnecessary regulatory obligations on the Australian not‑for‑profit sector.
6 August 2020
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News
The work of charities will soon become more visible due to enhancements to the ACNC Charity Register. Charities will soon be able to add valuable information about their programs to their record on the Register that will help attract donors and grant-makers and boost collaboration.
31 July 2020
News
Major reforms are now in force which lift the red tape burden on WA charities, reducing their administration costs and resulting in more money being made available to charity recipients. The changes to WA’s Charitable Collections Act simplify the application process and reporting requirements while...
20 July 2020
News
All members of the current Advisory Board of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) have been renewed by Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities, and Electoral Matters.
14 July 2020
Commissioner's Column
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the extraordinary start to 2020 and what it means for charities going forward.
2 July 2020
Commissioner's Column
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the newly released Australian Charities Report 2018.
4 June 2020
News
The New South Wales Supreme Court has ruled that the millions of dollars donated to a Facebook fundraiser run by Australian comedian Celeste Barber can only be used for causes related to the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS).
2 June 2020
News
The ACNC releases the lastest charity data in the Australian Charities Report 2018.
27 May 2020
Commissioner's Column
In this fortnight's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the COVID-19 pandemic being declared a disaster, changes to ancillary fund guidelines, #GivingTuesdayNow and more.
14 May 2020
Commissioner's Column
In this edition, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the most recent JobKeeper update for charities, meeting with sector and more.
30 April 2020
