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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

By law the ACNC cannot speak publicly about the circumstances of any charity, apart from referring to information already published on the Charity Register. This includes whether or not a concern about a charity has been raised with the ACNC, or whether the ACNC is investigating a concern or allegations made about a charity. This also means that once a concern is raised, the ACNC cannot keep the person who raised the concern informed about any investigation we may be undertaking. This approach is a requirement of the secrecy provisions in the ACNC Act which bind the ACNC Commissioner and their staff.

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

Our submission to the review of Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission legislation

19 January 2018

Charity revocations hit record high in 2017

Charity compliance revocations have risen by 30%, according to new figures released today by the ACNC. In total, 26 organisations were stripped of their charity status in 2017 following investigations into misconduct and mismanagement.

19 January 2018

Commissioner's Column

Commissioner’s Column – 11 January 2018

In his first column for this year , ACNC Commissioner, the Hon Dr Gary Johns, discusses volunteering, terms of reference for the ACNC legislation review, and Recent compliance action.

11 January 2018

Commissioner's Column

Commissioner’s Column – 20 December 2017

In his first column, incoming ACNC Commissioner, the Hon Dr Gary Johns, discusses the opportunities ahead for the ACNC, and his plans for the ACNC in the coming months.

20 December 2017

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