ACNC urges donors to be cautious after floods in NSW
With devastating floods impacting parts of New South Wales, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is warning donors to watch out for fake fundraising appeals.
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New ACNC data shows Australia’s charity sector grows, consistent with greater demand for services
New ACNC data shows a rise in charity sector revenue and staff, consistent with greater community demand for services. The 11th edition of the Australian Charities Report was released today.
ACNC announces new Assistant Commissioner
The ACNC announces Nadine Clode as the new Assistant Commissioner - Operations and Engagement
ACNC publishes new registration decision summary: incidental or ancillary purposes
The ACNC has published a new de-identified registration decision summary, focusing on what we look at when considering if an organisation’s purposes are charitable, or they are incidental or ancillary purposes.
ACNC reminds charities to adhere to election advocacy rules
The charity regulator is warning charities that they must abide by advocacy rules or risk regulatory action.
Watch the ACNC’s recent 2025 Governing for Good Forum online
Videos from the ACNC’s recent 2025 Governing for Good Forum are now available online via YouTube.
Resources to help newly registered charities stay on track with reporting
The ACNC have registered a record number of charities in the 2024-2025 financial year, releasing a suite of useful links and resources to help them meet their annual reporting obligations.
Scams Awareness Week 2025: Stop. Check. Protect.
The ACNC is urging charities and donors to be on the lookout for scams. The National Anti-Scam Centre’s Scamwatch data shows that reported losses for fake charities scams have increased by 94% compared to the same period in 2024.
Charity Passport
The ACNC Charity Passport enables authorised government agencies to access ACNC charity data as a way of helping to reduce red tape for charities.
ACNC Regulatory Focus
As the national regulator of charities, the ACNC is committed to supporting charities so that they understand and meet their ongoing obligations to us; will not hesitate to act where there is a risk of harm to the public, or of serious wrongdoing; and works with state, territory and federal agencies – as well as those with international jurisdiction – to curtail activities that threaten public trust and confidence in the charity sector.