Media centre | ACNC

See ACNC media releases and news items, and the latest Commissioner’s Column.

Media please contact ACNC Media: media@acnc.gov.au or 03 8612 6994. This media guide provides an overview of media FAQs.

Commenting on concerns

The ACNC cannot disclose information about compliance activity or investigations on request.

There are limited circumstances in which the ACNC can disclose protected information. If the ACNC Commissioner decides to disclose information about an investigation, it will be published on the ACNC website.

If the ACNC Commissioner decides not to disclose information, the ACNC will not speak publicly about the circumstances of a charity beyond referring to information already published on the ACNC website and the Charity Register.

For more information on the circumstances in which the ACNC legislation allows disclosure of information see information about our secrecy provisions.

Commissioner Dr Gary Johns speaks about the importance of data

Speaking today at CPA Australia’s Not-for-Profit Conference in Melbourne, the ACNC Commissioner the Hon Dr Gary Johns, highlighted his vision and priorities for the national charity regulator over the next five years.

Charity concerns increasing: national regulator

Concerns about Australian charities rose by 42% in 2017, according to a new report released today by the national charity regulator.

Commissioner's Column

Commissioner’s Column – 22 February 2018

In this fortnight's column, the Hon. Dr Gary Johns discusses the Direction issued to RSL National, addresses recent media reports of misconduct by Oxfam UK's international aid workers and welcomes newly registered charities.

22 February 2018

ACNC is working with RSLs to restore confidence

ACNC is working with RSLs to restore confidence

19 February 2018

ACNC registers 177 new charities in January

News Article ACNC registers 177 new charities in January

15 February 2018

ACNC submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

On 13 February 2018, the ACNC made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, in relation to the proposed Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2017.

The ACNC’s submission is public, and is available to download below

14 February 2018

Commissioner's Column

Commissioner’s Column – 8 February 2018

In this fortnight's column, the Hon. Dr Gary Johns discusses the ACNC's submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, encourages 2017 Annual Information Statement lodgements and more.

8 February 2018

ACNC submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters

ACNC submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters

8 February 2018

Charity regulator issues final warning to 6,000 charities

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has announced that 6000 ‘double defaulter’ charities are at risk of losing registration and access to Commonwealth charity tax concessions for failing to meet their reporting obligations for two consecutive years.

29 January 2018

Commissioner's Column

Commissioner’s Column – 25 January 2018

In this fortnight's column, the Hon. Dr Gary Johns discusses the ACNC's submission to Treasury's review of ACNC legislation, the upcoming 2017 Annual Information Statement due date and more.

25 January 2018

First
Previous
…
43
44
45
46
47
…
Next
Last