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.
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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.
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.
The Charitable Purpose
The March edition of the ACNC's monthly e-newsletter, The Charitable Purpose, has now been sent to charities and subscribers. In this edition, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns discusses the official launch of the enhanced Charity Register. We also discuss a blanket extension for Queensland and New South Wales based charities affected by floods and look at who needs to apply for a director ID and an AAT ruling.
Explore the enhanced Charity Register: connect, collaborate, innovate
Explore the benefits of using the enhanced Charity Register. Watch a short demonstration video, watch the official launch event video with charity leaders explaining benefits for the sector, and more.
Public Benevolent Institutions
A Public Benevolent Institution is a type of charitable institution that has a main purpose of relieving poverty or distress.
Examples of financial and other records
Registered charities are required to keep financial and operational records. This page provides examples of the types of records a charity may need to keep.
Record-keeping checklist
This record-keeping checklist promotes good record-keeping practice and supports charities in meeting their ACNC obligations. It is intended as a guide and is not meant to be an exhaustive list.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander charities
Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-controlled organisations and charities.
Merge your charity
There may be circumstances where you wish to merge your charity with another registered charity that has similar purposes, beneficiaries and activities. Merging is different to winding up a charity. It is also different to charities working together but staying legally separate, or charities reporting to the ACNC as a group.