The Charitable Purpose
The ACNC's monthly e-newsletter, The Charitable Purpose, has news and information for the charity sector. The April edition has now been sent to all charities and subscribers.
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New Australian Electoral Commission requirements for charities
A referendum disclosure scheme has been introduced through changes to the Commonwealth Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984.
ACNC revokes registration of charities for repeatedly failing to report
Following several warnings, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has revoked the registration of more than 700 charities.
Charity advocacy
A charity can promote or oppose a change to any matter of law, policy or practice, if the change would further or oppose a charitable purpose. However, a charity must not have a 'disqualifying purpose'.
Role of the ACNC in deciding charity status
As the national charity regulator, the ACNC has responsibility for deciding if an organisation can be registered as a charity.
Consultation informs related party reporting to the ACNC
From the 2023 Annual Information Statement (AIS), all charities except for Basic Religious Charities will be asked to report their related party transactions to the ACNC, due to changes announced in November 2021.
Authorised Person
An Authorised Person is someone who holds a position in a charity that gives them authority to declare and sign documents for the charity.
New Charity Register features make it even easier to find a cause close to your heart
Changes to the ACNC Charity Register have made it even easier to use - with advanced filters now available on the main page.
ACNC welcomes new funding to enhance regulatory transparency in the Federal Budget
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has welcomed the allocation of funding in the 2023-24 Federal Budget to allow the ACNC to disclose information about certain regulatory activities. This amounts to $2.9 million over the next four years, with $600,000 per year after that on an ongoing basis.
Volunteers are the beating heart of the sector – thank you!
In her latest Commissioner's Column, Sue Woodward AM pays tribute to the vital work of volunteers and reminds us that their contribution is not one we can afford to take for granted.