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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
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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
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On 17 September 2021, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal handed down a decision in the matter of Global Citizen Limited and the Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. ACNC Assistant Commissioner General Counsel, Anna Longley advised that the ACNC would issue a...
15 October 2021
Commissioner's Column
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses how even a very low incidence of fraud has the potential to undermine trust and confidence in the Australian charity sector, so it is essential that charities are proactive and vigilant to prevent it.
7 October 2021
News
In recent reviews, the ACNC has found five charities that received significant donations in response to the 2019-20 bushfires acted appropriately.
6 October 2021
News
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has revoked the registrations of 420 Australian charities that have failed to submit two or more required Annual Information Statements.
22 September 2021
Commissioner's Column
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the launch of the 2021 Annual Information Statement and how it is a busy time for charity leaders across the nation. Their roles demand that they be active in the lives of their charities; they are not mere figureheads.
9 September 2021
News
A charity based in the Northern Territory and another in Queensland are making the most of a new opportunity to showcase their programs and program locations on the ACNC Charity Register.
6 September 2021
News
A charity that took part in the ACNC’s landmark 2019-2020 Bushfires Review has taken further steps to be transparent about the way it has used donated funds. ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns welcomed a report released at the end of August by the Australian Red Cross.
31 August 2021
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Charities are being urged to regularly check they are maintaining their entitlement to registration to ensure they are meeting their obligations to the ACNC.
25 August 2021
