Self-evaluation for charities operating overseas
Charities that operate overseas can use this ACNC self-evaluation tool to help them assess if they are meeting their obligations, and to identify any issues that might prevent them doing so.
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Small Charities Library - Compliance and regulation
The ACNC’s regulatory approach places an emphasis on supporting charities to meet their obligations through advice, guidance and education. Understanding charities is at the centre of that approach.
Annual financial report disclosures - best practice
To help charities provide information that is useful, informative and consistent, and to encourage transparency and accountability, the ACNC recommends ‘best practice’ disclosures for government funds in an annual financial report.
Corporate Policy: Conflicts of interest
This Corporate Policy sets out guidance to ACNC staff on how to identify and manage personal, financial or other conflicts of interest that are real, potential or perceived while performing their functions under the ACNC Act.
Useful links
This page lists organisations and resources which may help charities.
Small Charities Library - Emerging issues and trends
This factsheet examines a number of trends and issues that small charities may encounter or need to address.
Corporate Policy: ACNC Privacy Policy
This policy outlines how the ACNC will manage personal information, as well as how we comply with the Australian Privacy Principles and the Privacy Act.
Our Corporate Plan
Our Corporate Plans set out our organisational vision, mission, values and priorities.
Protecting your charity against fraud
Our October webinar, staged to coincide with Charity Fraud Awareness Week, looked at the different aspects of charity fraud examined the practical ways a charity can guard against fraud.
Welcoming new Responsible People to your charity
With many charities holding AGMs and welcoming new board or committee members, our September webinar looked at how to properly induct new Responsible People, as well as emphasising the vital role they have in a charity's governance. The webinar provided practical guidance and tips for successful charity induction programs, and examined ACNC Governance Standard 5 - the Standard which establishes the key duties for Responsible People.