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The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has revoked the charity registration of 75 charities for repeatedly failing to meet their reporting obligations.
This follows a public notice issued by the ACNC on 17 September, notifying 77 charities that they had until 15 October 2025 to submit overdue Annual Information Statements, or risk having their registration revoked.
Failure to report not only leads to the loss of registration with the ACNC but also forfeits a charity’s eligibility for certain Commonwealth tax concessions.
ACNC Assistant Commissioner Cate Bennett said many of the charities that have had their registration revoked are likely to no longer be operating.
‘While many of these charities may have wound up or merged with another organisation, they still have an obligation to notify the ACNC of those changes and finalise any outstanding reporting,’ she said.
‘By reporting this information to us, we can ensure that the Charity Register is accurate and up to date,’ said Ms Bennett.
‘The public use the Charity Register to help them when donating to charities, and charities who have had their registration revoked will clearly show that on their Register listing.’
‘An important element of the ACNC’s role is to promote accountability and transparency in order to protect and enhance public trust and confidence in the charity sector.’
‘Annual reporting ensures that the Charity Register provides up to date and accurate data. This helps a broad range of stakeholders, such as donors, volunteers, regulators, policy makers and researchers understand the impact, size and health of this incredibly important sector,’ said Ms Bennett.
Charities that have had their registration revoked can apply for reinstatement by submitting overdue Annual Information Statements then applying for charity registration in the ACNC Charity Portal.
A list of the charities that have had their registration revoked is on our website.