ACNC News

This week is Charity Fraud Awareness Week (22 October to 26 October), an international initiative designed to raise awareness about fraud in the charity sector, and share best practice solutions in tackling fraud and financial crime.

Welcome to the new and improved ACNC website! We have been working hard over the last 18 months to bring you a faster, more accessible and easier to navigate website.

All charities that have a due date between 31 December 2018 and 28 February 2019 will now have until 31 March 2019 to submit their 2018 Annual Information Statement.

The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters is calling for additional submissions in relation to electoral funding and political donations, after completing a review of proposed foreign donations laws earlier this year.

A new agreement that reduces the administrative burden on registered charities has been signed by NSW Fair Trading and the ACNC.

In August 2018, the ACNC registered 208 new charities. The majority of newly registered charities are based in the eastern states, with 63 per cent of new charities located in Victoria and New South Wales.

The launch of the new ACNC website is just a few short weeks away, creating a faster and more reliable experience for users seeking more information about charities in Australia.

If you are approached to donate to a charity, there are a few things you can do to ensure it is not a scam.

On 22 August 2018, Treasury released a consultation paper on the Government’s proposed Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) reforms.

The Hon Dr Gary Johns comments on the final report from the review of the ACNC legislation, talks about the launch of an exhibit honouring the Royal Flying Doctors Service, and reminds us that no charity is above the law.