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There are more than 59,000 on the ACNC Charity Register and the overwhelming majority meet regulatory requirements.
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Commissioner's Policy Statement: Revocation by the ACNC
This Commissioner’s Policy Statement gives guidance on the circumstances in which the Commissioner may revoke the registration of charities under Division 35 ACNC Act.
Small Charities Library - Other regulators and obligations
This factsheet provides information on other regulators that may oversee small charities, as well as other obligations they might have.
Corporate Policy: Use of ACNC Data
This policy sets out how the ACNC will handle the data that it holds in order to facilitate access and reuse while protecting individuals' privacy and respecting the secrecy provisions of the ACNC Act.
Innovative by nature, charities adapt in challenging times
By their very nature, charities are innovators. Each and every one was established because they identified a need, a problem to be solved.
Insights from extraordinary central NSW charities, and assessing long-term financial options
Last month, I met charities across central New South Wales, to gain insight into their day-to-day operations, innovations and successes, as well as their challenges.
Organisational structure
This page looks at the various directorates that exist within the ACNC, their structure and roles.
Landmark regulator reviews find bushfire charities managed funds responsibly despite concerns
Bushfire charity reviews find Red Cross, WIRES and NSW RFS Trust to be credible and professional in managing donations
Diversity, equity and inclusion
As Australia’s charity regulator, the ACNC’s goal is to be representative of the Australian community and a place where all individuals can make a positive impact. We know that diversity and intersectionality in all their forms contribute to the richness and strength of the sector, and to the ACNC.
Latest ACNC data shows a robust Australian charity sector pre-COVID
The latest official data shows Australia’s charity sector was robust immediately prior to the advent of COVID and the 2020 bushfires, employing 11% of Australia’s workforce and generating revenue of $166 billion.