See ACNC media releases and news items, and the latest Commissioner’s Column.
Journalists can contact our media team directly on 0466 089 108 or media@acnc.gov.au.
This media guide provides an overview for journalists about of the ACNC’s role as Australia’s charity sector regulator, explains what information we can provide to the media and the public, and answers some frequently asked questions.
News
A great opportunity to give back: Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, an annual global initiative established in 2012 aimed at giving back to the charities and not-for-profits that make a difference in so many lives.
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ACNC urges donors to beware as new data shows hundreds of charity scams reported
As new data is launched for Scams Awareness Week, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns is urging the public to beware of fake charity scams.
Commissioner's Column
Servicing the needs of a growing Australian charity sector
The charity sector continues to grow. In 2018 there were 55,000 charities on the register; today there are nearly 60,000. For several years there were about 4,000 applications for registration per year. In the last two years these have risen to 6,000 applications per year.
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Director Identification Numbers required for some charity directors
As part of the Modernising Business Registers program, directors of charities that are a company, a registered Australian body, or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation will need to apply for a Director Identification Number (director ID).
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Self-audits help charities find and fix issues with governance
Self-audits are one of several compliance initiatives introduced by the ACNC in the 2020-21 financial year.
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A surge in charity register use among significant achievements set out in ACNC annual report
The head of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission says significant achievements in a year of change and uncertainty are set out in the ACNC annual report, tabled in Parliament today.
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Charity fraud awareness week: stop charity fraud
It is Charity Fraud Awareness week, an annual, international campaign that aims to stop charity fraud. As we start to emerge from the global COVID-19 pandemic a key theme of the campaign is that it is more important than ever for the sector to come together, share resources and stop charity fraud.
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ACNC considering implications of AAT decision
On 17 September 2021, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal handed down a decision in the matter of Global Citizen Limited and the Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
Commissioner's Column
Charity fraud: to prevent it we need to talk about it
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses how even a very low incidence of fraud has the potential to undermine trust and confidence in the Australian charity sector, so it is essential that charities are proactive and vigilant to prevent it.
News
No charity wrongdoing in bushfire donations
In recent reviews, the ACNC has found five charities that received significant donations in response to the 2019-20 bushfires acted appropriately.