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Transitional reporting
Transitional reporting arrangements allow the ACNC to accept reporting originally prepared for other government agencies.
ACNC statement on Australian Christian Lobby and Israel Folau
ACNC statement on Australian Christian Lobby and Israel Folau
Public urged to do a quick check on charities’ credentials before giving this Christmas
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is urging the public to do a quick online check of a charity’s credentials before donating this festive season.
Commissioner the Hon Dr Gary Johns says many legitimate Australian charities have been hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis and are counting on the traditional generosity of the season.
Commissioner the Hon Dr Gary Johns says many legitimate Australian charities have been hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis and are counting on the traditional generosity of the season.
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.
Innovative by nature, charities adapt in challenging times
By their very nature, charities are innovators. Each and every one was established because they identified a need, a problem to be solved.
ACNC welcomes chance to test Public Benevolent Institution definition
ACNC Commissioner Sue Woodward AM has welcomed the opportunity for the definition of Public Benevolent Institution to be tested in the Federal Court of Australia. Ms Woodward said the definition of PBI is important.
Information the ACNC provides
The ACNC can provide you with information about charity registration, ongoing obligations, our role as the regulator, and how to raise a concern about charities. We cannot provide legal or professional advice.
Charity regulator welcomes further reforms for charities in Western Australia
New reforms will further reduce the red tape burden for charities in Western Australia. Under the reforms, duplicated reporting requirements for incorporated associations in Western Australia will be removed. Associations will only need to report to the ACNC using the Annual Information Statement. They will not need to submit a separate annual statement to Consumer Protection.
Revenue
Revenue is a component of a charity's income. Charity size is determined by annual total revenue.