2025 Annual Information Statement Hub
The ACNC's 2025 Annual Information Statement Hub includes a checklist to help you prepare and submit your charity’s Annual Information Statement.
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Are there too many charities in Australia?
The question of if there are too many charities in Australia elicits a range of perspectives, both from the charity sector and the public more broadly. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) takes the view that there are not too many charities in Australia. This information provides some context on why we believe this is the case.
Whistleblower protections
A whistleblower is someone with inside knowledge of an organisation who reports misconduct or dishonest or illegal activity that may have occurred within that organisation. Whistleblower protections are the protections provided to whistleblowers to enable them to come forward to report misconduct without fear of retribution or personal detriment.
De-identified registration decision summary - single activity, dual purpose
An important part of our engagement with organisations during the registration process is to gain enough information to adequately understand their work.
Doing so not only helps us evaluate if they are eligible for registration as a charity, but also helps us register them with the correct subtypes.
Doing so not only helps us evaluate if they are eligible for registration as a charity, but also helps us register them with the correct subtypes.
Careers with the ACNC
Find current employment opportunities and discover more about working at the ACNC.
As donations flatline, Australians urged to dig deep this festive season – and stay scam savvy
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is asking us to dig deep this festive season, with official data showing donations have almost flatlined.
Charity by numbers: the volunteer effect
Charity by numbers: the volunteer effect is a report from the ACNC on the impact of volunteer-run charities in Australia.
Charities and artificial intelligence
This guide looks at artificial intelligence in the charity context, emphasising that while AI has the potential to bring about many benefits to those in the sector, and decision to harness AI is a strategic one that should be considered carefully by charities and their Responsible People.
Secrecy provisions
The ACNC is governed by strict secrecy provisions. We cannot disclose ‘protected ACNC information’ to anyone other than the person, charity, or entity that the information is about, unless one of the limited exceptions in the ACNC Act applies.
Raise a concern
We take concerns about registered charities seriously. We review every concern we receive to understand the issues raised and refer concerns to other agencies if needed. Information from the public provides us with valuable insight about the charities we regulate and contributes to our understanding of how charities are governed.