This month’s column is an edited and abridged version of ACNC Commissioner Sue Woodward AM’s opening address at our Governing for Good Forum, held on Friday 14 August.
The 2026 Annual Information Statement (AIS) is now available in the ACNC Charity Portal.
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 Hon. Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition and Treasury today announced the Charity Resilience and Productivity Project at the ACNC’s Governing for Good Forum in Melbourne.
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.
You can watch all sessions from the ACNC’s 2026 Governing for Good Forum online via YouTube.
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.