ACNC News

Treasury is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the law that will allow the ACNC to share more information about how we regulate charities.

The 2026 Annual Information Statement (AIS) is now available in the ACNC Charity Portal.

You can watch all sessions from the ACNC’s 2026 Governing for Good Forum online through the ACNC's YouTube channel.

The ACNC has published four new de-identified registration decision summaries which provide insight into how the ACNC assess applications for charity registration.

The ACNC is encouraging charities to exercise caution if they are offered barter credit donations. The ATO has warned about schemes involving barter credits that may impact charities endorsed as deductible gift recipients.

Garma is an annual four-day celebration of Yolŋgu life and culture, hosted by the Yothu Yindi Foundation at Gulkula in remote North East Arnhem Land. Through miny’tji (art), manikay (song), buŋgul (dance), ceremony and storytelling, Garma brings together Yolŋgu families and leaders, visitors, governments and policymakers, businesses, charities and not-for-profits to listen, learn and exchange ideas.

With the Victorian state election coming up in November 2026 and the New South Wales state election following in March 2027, charities may be considering how they can contribute to public debate and advocate for the communities and causes they represent.

The ACNC is encouraging charities and donors to be on the lookout for scams as Scams Awareness Week (August 24 - 28) begins today.

Charities and not-for-profits are being invited to join an online community of practice as part of new project to provide tailored cyber support for the sector.

The ACNC's major update to its Commissioner’s Interpretation Statement on housing aims to provide charities and their professional advisers with greater clarity on a range of contemporary housing models, funding approaches and charity law principles.