Commissioner's Column
Effective charity regulation needs international collaboration
In this month's Commissioner's Column, Sue Woodward AM talks about her recent trip to England where she met with the charity regulators of 7 nations to discuss ways to strengthen and support the global sector in the face of emerging challenges.
Commissioner's Column
With thanks to remote, rural and regional charities
In this month’s Commissioner’s Column, Sue Woodward AM writes of her recent travels to Darwin and reflects on the unique challenges remote, rural and regional charities face.
Commissioner's Column
Embracing two-way learning: ACNC Regulators Day 2024
This month's Commissioner's Column is an abridged version of Sue Woodward AM's opening remarks at the ACNC Regulators Day held on 15 August 2024.
Commissioner's Column
Ensuring accountability: the importance of the ACNC’s External Conduct Standards
In her latest Commissioner's Column, Sue Woodward AM talks about the ACNC's External Conduct Standards and how they ensure that Australian charities operate with integrity and transparency overseas.
Commissioner's Column
Review shows charities' strong financial compliance with room for improvement in remuneration reporting
In this month's Commissioner's Column, Sue Woodward AM speaks about the importance of accurate reporting in relation to Key Management Personnel remuneration.
Commissioner's Column
A decade of data: Australian Charities Report unveils sector’s economic impact amid rising costs
This month’s column is a reproduction of ACNC Commissioner Sue Woodward AM's foreword as published in the Australian Charities Report 10th edition, launched on 5 June 2024.
Commissioner's Column
National charity regulator concerned about misuse of complex corporate structures
ACNC Commissioner, Sue Woodward AM, addresses concerns about the misuse of complex corporate structures in outlining the ACNC's compliance and enforcement focus for 2024-25
Commissioner's Column
Building cyber resilience is everyone’s responsibility
In this month's Commissioner's Column, Sue Woodward AM discusses the common cyber security challenges and shares some practical steps that charities can take to shore up their defences.
Commissioner's Column
With charity tax status comes the need for accountability
In this month's Commissioner's Column, Sue Woodward AM talks about the findings from our recent reviews of DGR-endorsed charities and how they contribute to the integrity of the Charity Register.
Commissioner's Column
Reflecting on your governance, with lessons we have found in our compliance reviews
In this month's Commissioner's Column, Sue Woodward AM talks about the findings from our recent round of compliance reviews and encourages charities to reflect on the recommendations.