External Conduct Standard 4: Protection of vulnerable individuals
External Conduct Standard 4 requires charities to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals overseas.
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Commissioner's Policy Statement: Accepting other government reports
This Commissioner’s Policy Statement sets out the principles the Commissioner will consider when exercising the transitional discretion to accept reports given by a charity to another Australian government agency under an Australian law in place of the Annual Information Statements and/or annual financial reports required under the ACNC Act.
Helping Parents & Citizens Associations (P&Cs)
Is your P&C registered with the ACNC? This webinar aimed to help P&Cs understand their relationship with the ACNC as a registered charity. This is a great opportunity for newly elected committee members to learn about their P&Cs obligations to the ACNC and what they need to do.
Australian Charities Report - 7th edition
The Australian Charities Report is the annual analysis of the information we receive from charities in their Annual Information Statements. This is the 7th edition.
Senate Estimates opening statements
The ACNC appears at Senate Estimates hearings as part of our transparency and accountability to the public. Our Commissioner presents an opening statement to give senators an update on the ACNC.
Australian Charities Report - 9th edition
The Australian Charities Report is the annual analysis of the information we receive from charities in their Annual Information Statements. This is the 9th edition.
Charitable purpose examples
Examples of charitable purpose clauses that can be used as a guide when you are required to write down the purpose of your charity.
Annual financial reports
This page provides information on charities' annual financial reporting, as well as an annual financial report checklist to help guide charities' efforts.
Charities, not-for-profits and maintaining income tax exemption
There have been changes to the administration of not-for-profit organisations that self-assess as income tax exempt. Not-for-profits that have charitable purposes cannot self-assess as income tax exempt. Charitable organisations may need to register as a charity with the ACNC and be endorsed by the ATO as income tax exempt. This webinar outlines the changes, and who is eligible to apply for charity registration.
Governance Toolkit: Safeguarding vulnerable people
This guidance defines ‘safeguarding’ and ‘vulnerable people’, and outlines your charity's legal obligations. It also provides approaches for managing safeguarding risks.