ACNC News

Donations and bequests to registered charities grew by almost 15 per cent between 2014 and 2016, according to new research published today by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

The national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), has taken compliance action against two RSL charities - RSL NSW and RSL LifeCare.

On 8 May 2018, the Federal Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP delivered the 2018-19 Budget. The ACNC received a budget for the completion of the core business of charity regulation.

The Hon Dr Gary Johns, ACNC Commissioner, speaking at the 6th Annual Not-for-Profits & Charities Regulatory Conference, May 2018, in Melbourne.

ACNC registers 249 charities in March

On 29 March 2018, the Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, declared the Tathra bushfires (Bega Valley Shire of New South Wales) a disaster for the purposes of establishing Australian disaster relief funds.

The national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, has issued a Direction to RSL Queensland, after an investigation into the charity found serious governance failures.

ACNC registers 242 new charities in February

Grant-making charities provide more than $4 billion annually in grants and donations, and hold more than $56 billion in assets, according to new research released today by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

The ACNC has issued a public notice to more than 100 charities to let them know that their charity registration is at risk.