Webinars

We hold regular webinars covering topics relevant to registered charities and the wider not-for-profit sector. Our free webinars are interactive and are designed to provide charities with information and guidance to help them operate effectively, avoid pitfalls or comply with requirements.

How to participate in an ACNC webinar
We use third-party software called GoToWebinar. You can participate from your computer or your mobile device (smart phone or tablet).
If you are going to use your phone or tablet to join one of our webinars, you might need to download the free GoToWebinar app, available from all app stores. You can download the GoToWebinar app for Android, Apple or Windows.
To register for a webinar, click the 'Register' link for the webinar you want to join.
You will be taken to the GoToWebinar website to complete the registration. It only takes a minute.

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Completed webinars

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2018

20 November 2018

Webinar

Running a Charity: Efficiency and effectiveness

Charity efficiency and effectiveness can go hand-in-hand. This webinar examines issues like collaboration and mergers, as well as other actions charities can take to operate efficiently.

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23 October 2018

Webinar

Fundraising: good practice for charities

Fundraising is an important charity activity, with effective fundraising playing a vital role in charities' ongoing viability and success. This webinar will take charities through various aspects of good fundraising practice.

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25 September 2018

Webinar

Welcome to the board

Just joined a charity's board? This webinar aims to help new board members learn more about their responsibilities and duties, as well as the importance of good governance.

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21 August 2018

Webinar

Holding an effective Annual General Meeting

As AGM season approaches, this webinar proviedes tips and advice to get the most out of your charity's annual general meeting.

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24 July 2018

Webinar

Managing internal disputes

This webinar looks at the common causes of internal disputes in charities, as well as effective ways to manage or resolve these disputes. This webinar specifically focused on small charities.

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12 July 2018

Webinar

Managing conflicts of interest in your charity

In this session, we explained how conflicts of interest can be identified, disclosed and managed to ensure the charity's interests are protected.

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19 June 2018

Webinar

Giving to legitimate charities

In this webinar we will look at how the public can ensure they are donating to legitimate charities and how charities can effectively communicate their legitimacy to donors. We will also highlight the ACNC's Charity Register.

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22 May 2018

Webinar

Completing your 2017 Annual Information Statement

Outline of information required and tips to answer the questions on your 2017 AIS.

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27 April 2018

Webinar

Staying on track: Tips for charity management and meeting obligations

Ensuring a charity is well run and meeting its obligations. Transcript coming soon.

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17 April 2018

Webinar

Smaller Charities: Managing staff and volunteers

Effectively managing the people involved in a charity. Transcript available.

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27 March 2018

Webinar

Charity tax concessions and endorsement

A joint presentation with the ATO.

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20 March 2018

Webinar

Small charities: Managing charity finances

Covering basic financial management topics. Transcript available.

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20 February 2018

Webinar

A look at the charity sector

The findings of Australian Charities Report 2016, with UNSW's Centre for Social Impact. Transcript available.

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23 January 2018

Webinar

Help with the 2017 Annual Information Statement

Looking at the 2017 Annual Information Statement. Transcript available.

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2017

12 December 2017

Webinar

Administration costs and charity spending

Assistant Commissioner Murray Baird co-presented this webinar which explored the issue of charity administration costs. It explained what administration costs are, provided an overview of the difficulty with using administration costs to assess charity performance, and offered advice to charities...

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7 December 2017

Webinar

Staying on track: Animal welfare charities

This webinar provided advice and tips about running a charity and meeting ACNC obligations for people involved in animal welfare charities.

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14 November 2017

Webinar

A look at Health Promotion Charities and Public Benevolent Institutions

Our November webinar provided a useful rundown on two particular types of charity – Health Promotion Charities (HPCs) and Public Benevolent Institutions (PBIs) – with information about what they are and the types of organisations that are eligible for registration as PBIs or HPCs.

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17 October 2017

Webinar

Charities and fundraising: Issues and risks

Our October webinar provided practical, straight-forward advice aimed at helping charities avoid common issues and risks associated with fundraising and charities.

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19 September 2017

Webinar

Welcome to the board: Information for new charity board members

Just joined a charity's board? Join us to learn more about the responsibilities and duties of charity board members and the importance of good governance

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22 August 2017

Webinar

Staying out of trouble: Avoiding charity pitfalls

Our August webinar provided practical, straight-forward advice aimed at helping charities avoid common pitfalls. It covered topics including: financial controls, managing conflicts of interest, transparency, record-keeping and due diligence with staff, volunteers and partners.

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18 July 2017

Webinar

The ACNC and the ATO: Charity tax concessions and endorsement

We are joined by the ATO to discuss endorsement of charity tax concessions and Deductible Gift Recipients. We have a look at the requirements for charity tax concessions generally and for particular concessions available for certain charity types.

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20 June 2017

Webinar

Completing the 2016 Annual Information Statement

Is your Annual Information Statement due by 30 June? If so, join us for a webinar that will go through elements of the form with a particular emphasis on avoiding common errors when completing the financial questions.

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23 May 2017

Webinar

Running a charity

This webinar will provide some practical tips on running a charity and helping it meet its obligations to the ACNC and to thrive. We'll discuss the role of the board, governance basics, managing finances, and more.

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18 April 2017

Webinar

Australian Charities Report 2015

Join us for an in-depth look at the findings and data from the Australian Charities Report 2015. We will look at the key learnings from this year's report, changes since the 2014 report and insights into the charity sector.

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21 March 2017

Webinar

Helping Parents & Citizens Associations (P&C's)

Is your P&C registered with the ACNC? This webinar will help P&C's understand their relationship with the ACNC as a registered charity. This is a great opportunity for newly elected committee members to learn about their P&C's obligations to the ACNC and what they need to do

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21 February 2017

Webinar

Monitoring concerns about charities

This webinar will provide an overview of the work of the ACNC Compliance directorate. This is a great chance to learn about the types of concerns the ACNC can look into and how the ACNC approaches compliance.

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24 January 2017

Webinar

Completing the 2016 Annual Information Statement

This webinar will provide an overview of the ACNC reporting requirements for registered charities. We will cover the 2016 Annual Information Statement, including some aspects of financial reporting

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2016

6 December 2016

Webinar

Completing the 2016 Annual Information Statement

This webinar will provide an overview of the ACNC reporting requirements for registered charities. We will cover the 2016 Annual Information Statement.

22 November 2016

Webinar

Ask ACNC - the ATO and the ACNC

This webinar is an online version of the presentation delivered by the ATO at some of our face-to-face 'Ask ACNC' information sessions.

25 October 2016

Webinar

Ask ACNC - Basic financial training

This webinar will be a free basic financial training session as presented in our face-to-face Ask ACNC sessions across the country in August and September 2016.

12 October 2016

Webinar

Ask ACNC – the webinar session

This session is the webinar version of the 'Ask ACNC' information sessions that the ACNC has recently taken to various cities and towns around the country.

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6 September 2016

Webinar

Welcome to the board

Just joined a board? We invite you to join us for this webinar designed especially for newly elected charity board or committee members. We will cover some of the responsibilities of board members, including duties under the ACNC Act.

9 August 2016

Webinar

Meeting the ACNC’s Governance Standards

This webinar will cover the ACNC governance standards. It will go through all five of the standards and help you understand how they apply to your charity.

12 July 2016

Webinar

Before you apply to register

A repeat of our popular session from earlier in the year, this webinar is for anyone thinking about registering a charity with the ACNC.

7 June 2016

Webinar

Reporting to the ACNC - the Annual Information Statement

This webinar will give you detailed information about what your charity is required to report to the ACNC, including the financial reporting elements.

3 May 2016

Webinar

Who regulates Australian charities?

An open webinar that will look at the roles of different agencies involved in regulating and endorsing charities.

5 April 2016

Webinar

Now that you're a registered charity

If you’ve recently registered a charity with the ACNC, this session iwill help you gain an understanding of the obligations your charity has to the ACNC and when you are required to take action and report to us.

9 March 2016

Webinar

Welcome to the board

The purpose of this webinar is to introduce you to being a board member of a charity registered with the ACNC.

9 February 2016

Webinar

Before you apply to register a charity

This webinar explores the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission information on what the Australian charity sector looks like.

28 January 2016

Webinar

What does the Australian charity sector look like?

This webinar explores the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission information on what the Australian charity sector looks like.

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