In March 2023, the ACNC confirmed it was investigating the Hillsong Church.
The ACNC has now published details of an enforceable undertaking from Hillsong College Limited (ABN: 84 617 111 592) (Hillsong College).
An enforceable undertaking is a written agreement by a charity to take steps to meet its obligations under the ACNC Act and Regulations. It is enforceable by a court.
The actions Hillsong College must take are set out in the details published to the ACNC Register.
The use of the enforceable undertaking reflects the extent of the ACNC’s concerns, as well as Hillsong College’s commitment to working with the ACNC to address those concerns.
The ACNC is considering the use of compliance agreements for some investigations into other Hillsong Church charities.
A compliance agreement is an action plan the charity voluntarily agrees to in order to support improvements to its governance arrangements and compliance with its obligations under the ACNC Act and Regulations.
The ACNC monitors compliance agreements and may take further action if required.
More information on the ACNC’s approach to enforceable undertakings and compliance agreements are set out on the website.