Commissioner's Column
Charity leaders: more than mere figureheads
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.
Commissioner's Column
Tapping into expertise and diverse views to improve our performance
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses how engagement makes us a better regulator and details two key annual events that are important in supporting our engagement with the charity sector and with other regulators have been held over the past two days.
Commissioner's Column
As the independent regulator, education underpins our approach
There are more than 59,000 on the ACNC Charity Register and the overwhelming majority meet regulatory requirements.
Commissioner's Column
Australian Charities Report: comprehensive data promotes transparency and trust
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.
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Fair and open fundraising respects Australia's generosity
In this month's Commissioner's Column, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns discusses the generosity of Australians and the intense public scrutiny of the way charities raise funds.
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Insights from extraordinary central NSW charities, and assessing long-term financial options
Last month, I met charities across central New South Wales, to gain insight into their day-to-day operations, innovations and successes, as well as their challenges.
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Innovative by nature, charities adapt in challenging times
By their very nature, charities are innovators. Each and every one was established because they identified a need, a problem to be solved.
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Starting the New Year on the right foot
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns looks to the year ahead and encourages charities to start the year off on the right foot.
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Charities rise to the momentous challenges of 2020
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns reflects on the momentous challenges in 2020 that tested Australia’s charity sector and placed significant demands on the ACNC as the regulator. Chief among them were the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating summer bushfires.
Commissioner's Column
New landmark report shows how important it is to stick to the rules
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the landmark report that examined how charities managed the massive influx of donations they received for the 2019-20 summer bushfires.