Commissioner's Column
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns explains the ACNC's approach to regulating the charity sector, with education the foundation of the approach.
8 July 2021
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Upcoming changes will require the ACNC Commissioner to publish and maintain information on the Charity Register about where to find details of electoral expenditure and political donations of registered charities.
7 July 2021
News
The Australian Government has announced it will cut red tape for thousands of Australian charities, with financial reporting obligations to be eased. Under reforms agreed to by the Council on Federal Financial Relations, financial reporting thresholds for small and medium charities registered with...
6 July 2021
News
When ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns commenced at the Commission, he made it clear he would spend as much time as he could in regional Australia, visiting charities. Dr Johns discusses the importance of meeting charities face to face across the country.
6 July 2021
News
As the new financial year begins, the ACNC is urging charities to ensure they are still working towards their stated purposes by reviewing their governing document. Charities are responsible for ensuring they maintain eligibility for registration which includes meeting their obligations to the ACNC...
5 July 2021
News
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission welcomes reforms that will further reduce the red tape burden for charities fundraising in New South Wales. From 1 July, charities registered with the ACNC can access a more simple application process when applying to NSW Fair Trading to...
2 July 2021
News
The Australian Government has announced amendments to Governance Standard 3 to ensure that Australian charities that engage in or use their resources to actively promote unlawful behaviour face enforcement action.
25 June 2021
Commissioner's Column
In this month's Commissioner's Column, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns talks about the significance of the ACNC's annual charity sector data analysis, with the launch of the seventh edition of the Australian Charities Report.
3 June 2021
News
Promote your charity’s work by including the location details of your charity’s programs, when you submit the Annual Information Statement.
1 June 2021
News
The latest official data shows more than half of Australia’s charities are run entirely by volunteers. The ACNC has launched the seventh edition of the Australian Charities Report during National Volunteers Week.
18 May 2021
