Commissioner's Column
Good governance is the backbone of Australia’s charity sector
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns explains that it is crucial for the ACNC to support good governance, and will launch an online learning program this month.
Commissioner's Column
The ACNC - 10 years on: Reflections from the Commissioner, the Hon Dr Gary Johns
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns reflects on the ACNC - 10 years on.
Commissioner's Column
Campaigning and advocacy during an election campaign
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the ongoing interest in the area where charities and politics intersect, and again urges charities not to "cross the line into areas of concern".
Commissioner's Column
New remuneration reporting rules to help drive further charity transparency and accountability
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses new requirements that will see many charities start reporting on remuneration they offer to their 'key management personnel'.
Commissioner's Column
Official launch of the enhanced Charity Register
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the official launch of the enhanced Charity Register. This is an edited version of the address Dr Gary Johns gave at the launch of the ACNC’s enhanced Charity Register in Melbourne on 1 March.
Commissioner's Column
In an election year, it is vital for charities to know the rules around advocacy
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns talks about the rules around charity advocacy and campaigning.
Commissioner's Column
Upcoming changes to charity size thresholds are good news for charities
In this month's Commissioner's Column, ACNC Commissioner the Hon Dr Gary Johns details a major change on the horizon that will reduce the reporting burden for charities.
Commissioner's Column
Promoting innovation is at the core of our work
In this month's Commissioner's Column, ACNC Commissioner the Hon Dr Gary Johns outlines some initiatives that demonstrate the work the ACNC is doing to highlight sector innovation, as well as some of the ACNC's innovative projects.
Commissioner's Column
Servicing the needs of a growing Australian charity sector
The charity sector continues to grow. In 2018 there were 55,000 charities on the register; today there are nearly 60,000. For several years there were about 4,000 applications for registration per year. In the last two years these have risen to 6,000 applications per year.
Commissioner's Column
Charity fraud: to prevent it we need to talk about it
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.