Commissioner's Column

There are more than 59,000 on the ACNC Charity Register and the overwhelming majority meet regulatory requirements.

In this month's Commissioner's Column, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns talks about the significance of the ACNC's annual charity sector data analysis, with the launch of the seventh edition of the Australian Charities Report.

In this month's Commissioner's Column, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns discusses the generosity of Australians and the intense public scrutiny of the way charities raise funds.

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.

By their very nature, charities are innovators. Each and every one was established because they identified a need, a problem to be solved.

In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns looks to the year ahead and encourages charities to start the year off on the right foot.

In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns reflects on the momentous challenges in 2020 that tested Australia’s charity sector and placed significant demands on the ACNC as the regulator. Chief among them were the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating summer bushfires.

In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the landmark report that examined how charities managed the massive influx of donations they received for the 2019-20 summer bushfires.

In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the opportunity charities have to showcase their work to donors, supporters and the broader public.

In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the reduction of unnecessary regulatory obligations on the Australian not‑for‑profit sector.