Welcome to the ACNC's 2023 Annual Information Statement Hub, which contains links to information that will help your charity complete its 2023 Annual Information Statement.
All charities have an ongoing obligation to report to the ACNC, and completing the Annual Information Statement is an important part of meeting this obligation.
The information submitted through charities' Annual Information Statements contributes to improved charity transparency. It also helps us develop a greater understanding of the sector and reduce duplicated reporting.
Some information your charity provides in its Annual Information Statement will also appear on its Charity Register page. This information can make your charity's work more visible and can help you promote your charity's programs and activities to the many potential supporters that visit the Charity Register every day.
To submit your charity's 2023 Annual Information Statement, log in to the ACNC Charity Portal.
Annual Information Statement reporting and charity size thresholds
A charity's size is determined by its annual revenue for the reporting period.
Depending on your charity's size:
- the number and types of questions it will need to answer in its 2023 Annual Information Statement will vary
- it may also be required to submit an annual financial report.
Charity size threshold are outlined in the table below.
| Charity size | Annual revenue | Audit/review requirement |
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| Small | Less than $500,000 | Only have to complete their Annual Information Statement online |
| Medium | $500,000 to $2,999,999 | Financial report can be either reviewed or audited |
| Large | $3 million or more | Financial report must be audited |
It is also important charities are aware of any reporting requirements they may have to the ACNC that are based on the state or territory they may be incorporated in, or fundraise in. View more information on our red tape reduction efforts.
Resources and guidance
The ACNC has developed resources and guidance to help you complete your charity's 2023 Annual Information Statement:
- The 2023 Annual Information Statement Guide – guidance, explanations and support for each section of the 2023 Annual Information Statement.
- The 2023 Annual Information Statement Checklist – a list of information you will need to help complete your charity's 2023 Annual Information Statement.
- The Program Previewer – a tool that allows you to practice your responses to programs-related questions in the 2023 Annual Information Statement.
- Best practice in annual financial report disclosures – guidance to help charities correctly disclose and report on government revenue in their annual financial reports.
Icons used in the 2023 Annual Information Statement
Throughout the Annual Information Statement, there are a number of fields marked with specific icons. The information below will explain what these icons mean and how to interact with them.
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A red asterisk next to any question indicates that it is mandatory to provide a response to the question. |
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A blue search icon next to an answer field means your response needs to be verified. Click the blue search icon to do this. |
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Hovering over the question mark icon will display additional text to help you with your response. |
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Clicking on either the 'Save' or 'Next' buttons at the bottom of each page will save your progress. |
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To submit your charity's 2023 Annual Information Statement, complete the declaration on the 'Review and Submit' page of the online form, and then click the 'Submit' button in the bottom right corner. Ensure you click on the 'Submit' button – if you do not do so, we will not receive your charity's completed Annual Information Statement. |
Feedback on the 2023 Annual Information Statement
If you wish to provide feedback on the 2023 Annual Information Statement, as well as the guidance we have developed, we encourage you to complete our short feedback survey.
We would value your responses once you have completed the 2023 Annual Information Statement. The survey can be found here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/AIS2023survey.